Overall economic output of physicians, lawyers, and higher education graphic
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Economy gets bigger boost from doctors than lawyers, higher ed

Physicians support more jobs, wages and benefits than comparable counterparts in industries such as legal services, higher education and other health care providers such as nursing homes and home health care.

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Want to see the economic impact of a doctor? Visit a small town

Small-town practice in Illinois illustrates the big picture on physician economic impact. Doctors generate jobs and spending that sustain prosperity.

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Infographic of Economic Impact Study of Physicians
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Physicians are more than healers—they support millions of jobs

Every doctor is a substantial economic engine and across the nation they support trillions in wages, benefits and taxes each year.

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May 4, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA Opioid Task Force report, Wisconsin seeks novel changes to Medicaid program and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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Interactive tool reveals where physicians are needed

Information about the distribution of physicians, hospital locations and population data is available in an AMA interactive health workforce mapper. It can answer questions about physician shortages, health care access, and more.

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Negotiating your first employment contract as a new physician

Your first job as a new physician has arrived. So has the need to sign an employment contract. An experienced health care attorney can take the stress out of reviewing the contract.

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Top 4 issues physicians will take to state legislatures in 2016

Team-based care, fighting opioid epidemic, managed care, and public health are among the 4 top issues for medical associations and policymakers as state legislatures convene for the new year.

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