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What doctors wish patients knew about physician burnout

Physician burnout was a cause for concern before COVID-19 multiplied the stress on doctors. Here’s what patients can do to ease pandemic strains.

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Physician Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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After a stress injury, offering long-term support at work is vital

Learn how to help a physician returning from a stress injury to connect, build confidence and grow competence, actions that benefit the whole team.

Physician Health
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23% of medical students mistreated. Regret, burnout often follow.

Bad experiences early in training can have far-reaching effects ahead of residency, says study of 14,000 medical students. Learn more with the AMA.

Med Student Health
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Tensions boiling over? How to calm stressed health care colleagues

Learn with the AMA about what to say and do to promote physical and psychological safety for yourself, colleagues and patients.

Physician Health
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4 ways women physicians can better control career trajectory

Learn with the AMA how women physicians can identify opportunities to step into leadership roles, amplify their voices and mitigate doctor burnout.

Health Equity
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For doctors hit hard by COVID-19 stress, there are tools to help

Pandemic’s emotionally pulverizing impact must not be borne alone. Learn about AMA resources to help doctors and health professionals make it through.

Physician Health
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How to have crucial conversations with vaccine-hesitant patients

When speaking with patients who are reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, stop playing the numbers game. Keep calm and tell real stories.

Prevention & Wellness
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Think a physician colleague has a stress injury? How to approach them

Checking in with a colleague who seems to be having trouble could prompt a backlash. Learn with the AMA how to do it the right way.

Physician Health
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How do you create your ideal practice? Fix burnout’s root causes

Uncovering the systems and behaviors driving physician burnout starts with team listening sessions. Learn more with the AMA about the next steps.

Physician Health