Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

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Pearl of the Week: Personalize your EHR coaching

Find resources on reducing the EHR inbox burden. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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To know whether physician job pays enough, assess goals, values

A physician recruiter has seen hundreds of doctors work through details of employment offers. Learn her recommendations for getting the right deal.

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Medicare’s coverage of A1c test expected to boost diabetes screening

Physician practices should adopt new protocols to make diabetes screening routine now that covered testing options have expanded. Here’s what to know.

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Pearl of the Week: Extending help to colleagues in crisis

Find resources on preventing physician suicide.

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Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR

A new study compares EHR time demands among specialties, as well as which physicians are required to do the most work after hours.

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6 steps to measuring physician burnout—and then reversing it

An AMA toolkit offers practical ways organizations can assess physician burnout and improve well-being.

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Pearl of the Week: Engage physicians in practice innovation

Find resources on developing the Scholars of Wellness program at your organization.

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Take these 7 steps to ensure physicians get “real PTO”

Too many physicians either do not take enough time off or are busy working on the EHR during vacation. The AMA outlines how to protect time off.

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Finding the right physician job means finding the right community

Considering a job in an unfamiliar geographic area is tricky. A physician recruiter has tips for figuring out if it’s right for you and your family.

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