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The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about reducing physician burnout and mental health stigma.

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Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing.

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Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing.

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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.

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

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Key credentialing change has big upside for physician well-being

Henry Ford Health revises pivotal credentialing question on physician health. Questions about past mental health care can deter doctors from getting care.

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What is physician burnout?

Physician burnout is an epidemic in the U.S. health care system. Learn more what experts are saying about burnout and how to address it with the AMA.

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Q&A: Slow and steady wins the race on physician well-being

There’s no villain driving burnout, says Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, MD. What needs to change is culture—and that takes patience.

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9 pitfalls and mistakes chief wellness officers need to avoid

Chief wellness officers (CWOs) should not be physicians’ “personal resilience officer.” Learn about eight other missteps CWOs should skip.

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