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Build a solid path in your journey as a physician

In the U.S. Navy, we have a tradition called a “Hail and Farewell,” where we honor those who are leaving us and welcome those who are joining, bringing newbies into the history and tradition of the military. I’m offering a hail to recent medical grads on the cusp of starting their first year as residents and a farewell to residents moving into the next phase of their journeys. 

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A strong foundation helps physicians survive and thrive

Last night I delivered my inaugural address at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to my family, friends, colleagues and mentors in Chicago. My message: Tradition is a foundation, not a prison—and we need to embrace tradition’s strength and flexibility.

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As local leaders, physicians shape the nation

As my time as AMA president comes to an end, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned while spending more than two-thirds of the year on the road and talking to physicians across the country about their concerns.

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Why you should be a member of the AMA

I’ve spent much of the past year talking with physicians around the country about the issues that matter most to them and listening to the challenges they face every day.

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Physicians need cost, outcomes data, not Medicare claims data

It’s been about a month since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its raw physician Medicare claims data, drawing a great deal of attention from the press and leaving physicians to provide context about the data to patients. 

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How organized medicine is reducing health care disparities

When I participated in the National Hispanic Medical Association’s (NHMA) annual meeting several weeks ago, I was struck by the tangible sense of unity in the air. 

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Ushering in a new approach to medical education

When I look back, I marvel at how poorly my educational experiences of 30 years ago would have prepared me for the actualities of medical practice today.

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Three initiatives are leading physicians into the future

Although my time as AMA president begins to wind down, I’m looking toward the future. The AMA has worked hard over the past year to propel its three strategic focus areas forward, and we’ve made astonishing progress.

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How diabetes prevention is gaining national traction

As a family physician, I am no stranger to diabetes and prediabetes—the disease afflicts far too many of my patients. The same holds true for every other primary care doctor.

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