Ronald L. Schwartz, MD
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8 Min Read

“Robust pipeline” of new tests, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

Pay attention to symptoms, diagnose early, Ronald L. Schwartz, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic Memory Center, urges physicians about Alzheimer’s disease.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

Agreement with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Get details about AMA's agreement with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to make some activities eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

AMA PRA Credit System
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

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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Physician Health
Health Care Definitions
Herbal cannabis (marijuana) in a jar in a cannabis shop
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6 Min Read

Cannabis use and health: What physicians should know

With cannabis use on the rise, an AMA podcast series details cannabis pharmacology, screening tools and how to advise patients. 

Behavioral Health
Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD
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5 Min Read

With STIs on rise among older adults, here’s what doctors can do

Don’t be afraid to talk with patients 65 or older about safer sex practices. Vaccination options also can help prevent STIs.

Population Health
Doctors assisting patients at the hospital
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3 Min Read

How to design and build health care spaces for the best outcomes

The built environment itself is a kind of medical intervention. Experts examine the role evidence-based design has in improving patient care.

Ethics
Documents
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4 Min Read

Myth or fact? CMS says note templates are a no-go

Note templates can help physicians cut back the hours they spend on the computer. But does health care’s biggest payer have rules against them?

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Child gives caregiver a high five
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6 Min Read

How pediatricians use AI tools to speed diagnosis, help kids

AMA member and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, encourages physicians to put test out whether the tech is the right fit for their practice. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Woman smiling, working at her lap top in her living room.
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3 Min Read

Give your medical students a head start on health systems science

Health systems science is the third pillar of medical education, providing insight into an increasingly complex health care system. 

ChangeMedEd Initiative