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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about prior authorization

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, explains how the cost-control practice delays care. Patients can help the AMA tackle prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about bariatric surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery can help patients with obesity get healthier. Two AMA member obesity specialists share more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about anti-obesity medication

Over 40% of Americans have obesity and biological realities make weight loss hard to sustain. Learn more with two obesity medicine physicians.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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4 Min Read

10 things doctors wish patients knew at back-to-school time

Back to school isn’t all about the right supplies. There are some health-related tasks to remember too. Physicians share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about precision medicine

As precision medicine continues to revolutionize health care, patients must be equipped with the knowledge to navigate this exciting frontier.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about loneliness and health

There’s a rise in loneliness, especially among younger people. Two psychiatrists share why loneliness is a public health issue and how to overcome it.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew now about COVID-19 risk and age

The public health emergency may have ended, but COVID-19 is here to stay and age remains an important risk factor for severe outcomes. Find out more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about irritable bowel syndrome

Discomfort from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can disrupt daily routines and dampen quality of life. A gastroenterologist shares what to keep in mind.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 testing

With expiration of the public health emergency, questions linger about how and when to get tested for COVID-19. A pathologist sets the record straight.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™