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What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Four physicians share how to combat social isolation.  

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

Building on telehealth gains will boost access to care

Tapping the full potential of telehealth resources can simultaneously improve patients’ lives and improve physician practice sustainability.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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 Wish Patients Knew™
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What should—and shouldn’t—be in a hospital employment contract

It may be daunting, but having a basic knowledge of hospital employment contract language can be hugely beneficial. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How the AMA’s working to improve access to telemedicine

Learn how the AMA is fighting for smart telehealth policies and giving physicians the tools to help all patients get care—wherever they live.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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This health system says calling physicians “providers” is not OK

Delaware’s Bayhealth system says the term minimizes physician training, undermines the patient-doctor relationship, and can even exacerbate burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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How this medical student led way to battle mental health stigma

Find out how a third-year medical student crafted recently adopted AMA policy to boost well-being in physician residency.

Med Student Advocacy
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Setting the record straight on proper use of modifier 25

Using modifier 25 facilitates appropriate reporting of multiple same-day, same-physician services. Learn more with the AMA.

CPT®
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AMA works to address stigma, barriers in LGBTQ+ care

Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel the AMA to step up efforts to address LGBTQ+ health inequities.

Health Equity