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Cutting infectious disease physicians’ phone time in half

ID phone consults skyrocketed in the early pandemic. Learn how a health system cut the time spent taking such calls without compromising patient care.

Physician Health
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Follow these 9 steps to lead change as a chief wellness officer

From defining your scope to avoiding common pitfalls, learn with the AMA how to implement a leadership strategy for professional well-being.

Physician Health
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It may be time to rethink how your practice does telehealth

Many practice decisions on telehealth—from platforms to workflows—deserve another look to optimize and integrate this vital mode of care delivery.

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Fighting for Physicians
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COVID-19’s a collective trauma in medicine. Here’s how to respond.

Unlike other types of collective trauma, COVID-19 is ongoing. An agile organizational approach can help.

Physician Health
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8 reasons patients don't take their medications

Patients don’t take medications as prescribed about half the time. A key to improving medication adherence is to understand why. Learn more.

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What should be done about the physician burnout epidemic

There is a high risk for physician burnout in health care due to busy schedules, technology barriers and time pressures. Learn what physician burnout is and the available solutions.

Physician Health
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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Here’s how physicians can sway leadership to axe unnecessary tasks

An AMA playbook helps physicians present changes aimed at reducing burnout in a way leaders understand and provides tools to put numbers behind those asks.

Physician Health
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What’s adding to doctor burnout? Check your patient portal inbox

Physicians get 57% more portal messages than they did pre-pandemic. The inbox overload adds to record-high burnout levels. Learn how to tame the EHR.

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Fighting for Physicians