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Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about artificial intelligence in health information management.

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
James Byrne, MD
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7 Min Read

Lighting a new path in cancer care with radiation therapy

James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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15 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Krista Bodrey, MD
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7 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Bodrey

Krista Bodrey, MD, of Confluence Health, says having empathy is essential for a general surgeon, as is being able to handle life-or-death situations.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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7 Min Read

U.S. physician burnout hits lowest rate since COVID-19

Exclusive AMA data shows doctor burnout has fallen below 45%, but the job isn’t done. Health systems continue to work with the AMA to reduce burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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6 Min Read

Rush study finds familiar faces can help lower congregations’ BP

Working with community health workers recruited from Black churches results in average 10% drop in systolic blood pressure. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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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. Two physicians share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 Min Read

What it's really like in diagnostic radiology—from 4 physicians who know

Shadowing one diagnostic radiologist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from four of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series