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Physician Health

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Follow this road map to cut burnout and restore joy in medicine

What should health care leaders be doing to boost physicians’ well-being? Dig deep with the AMA to find out what it takes.

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Diabetes

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Henry Ford Health tailors EHR to boost diabetes prevention

The EHR can pose a clerical burden for physicians, but harnessing its might can improve patient outcomes. Learn more with the AMA.

Health systems impact: Burnout

Physician Health

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Health system impact: Physician burnout

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.

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Population Care

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12 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Learn more.

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Physician Health

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How the biggest medical group in the U.S. is tackling burnout

Nearly 10,000 physicians are part of The Permanente Medical Group, requiring a flexible, holistic approach to improve doctors’ well-being. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models

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Physicians’ desire for independence drives Privia partnerships

Community Medical Group, Connecticut’s largest clinically integrated network, partners with Privia Health to boost quality and lower physician burnout.

Physician Health

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13 MIN READ

Violence against doctors: Causes, effects and solutions with Ramin Davidoff, MD 

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the causes, effects and solutions of violence against doctors.

Physician Health

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Violence against doctors: Causes, effects and solutions with Ramin Davidoff, MD [Podcast] 

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the causes, effects and solutions of violence against doctors.

Meena S. Murthy, MD

Health Equity

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How one doctor works to meet the needs of 6 million patients

Saint Peter’s University Hospital endocrinologist Meena S. Murthy, MD, is working to advance culturally specific care for South Asian patients in the U.S.

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