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6 Min Read

Loneliness is epidemic, even among older-adult physicians

A new survey of more than 10,000 U.S. physicians 65 or older finds that nearly one five experiences a high degree of loneliness.

Physician Health
Rural landscape
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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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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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7 Min Read

Fixing prior auth: Give doctors a true peer to talk with—stat

“Peer-to-peer” consults are often with health plan employees who lack the right expertise, training or credentials. The AMA is fighting to change that.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Young child uses asthma inhaler
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6 Min Read

Switch to race-neutral test fixes missed asthma among Black kids

Henry Ford Health is among the organizations shifting to a lung-function equation free of false racial differences in lung capacity. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Joel Bervell, MD, with his “The Doctor is In” show’s animated lead
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5 Min Read

“If you see it, you can be it” mantra animates YouTube kids show

Social media rock star and AMA member Joel Bervell, MD, hopes the streaming show, “The Doctor is In,” will inspires kids to consider medicine as a career.

Medical School Diversity
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital opened in January and features courtyards, basketball hoops, gazebos and walking paths.
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New Henry Ford Health hospital helps fill behavioral health gaps

The opening of Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital expands mental health care with evidence-based treatments, family involvement and training.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
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Are clinicians required to ask patients about pain during every visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about pain inquiries during patient visits.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Flavored e-cigarettes pose dire threat to youth and public health

Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Woman gives a comforting hand hold to a man lying in a hospital bed
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4 Min Read

Palliative care is essential for seriously ill patients—at any age

Physicians should integrate the evidence-based use of palliative care into treatment for a broader range of patients who need symptom relief, the AMA says.

AMA Policies