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Resident physicians: Is your social media habit a healthy one?

Like it or not, social media posts can provide insight into physician well-being. A doctor who has studied the topic among resident physicians offers tips.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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What's the difference between physician assistants and physicians?

Dozens of states have moved to expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs). Learn with the AMA about what sets PAs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Council on Medical Education reports

Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.

Council on Medical Education
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Indian Health Service must act to lower staff physician vacancies

The Indian Health Service has reported regional staff vacancy rates of up to 41%. Learn with the AMA about how to address these physician shortages.

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Nov. 17, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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4 hospitals, 4 compliance trainings for the doctor? Not anymore

The AMA wants doctors to get reciprocal credit for completing compliance training at other facilities. Some hospitals are taking up the idea.

Sustainability
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Battling physician burnout one inappropriate form at a time

A majority of states have revised their medical licensure application forms to support physician well-being. Credentialing forms is the next step.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA leadership and policy development through the World Medical Association

The AMA Delegation to the World Medical Association plays a major role in drafting proposing and authoring global policy on many important issues.

Office of International Relations
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Highlights from the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 10–14.

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