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4 Min Read

What it’s like in general surgery—from 3 physicians who know

Shadowing one general surgeon is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from three of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
Health System Spotlight

Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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6 Min Read

Physicians reluctantly pack the EHR in their carry-on luggage

Primary care physicians typically spend 16 minutes of each vacation day on the EHR. Health systems are trying to reverse that trend.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

U.S. physician burnout hits lowest rate since COVID-19

Exclusive AMA data shows doctor burnout has fallen below 45%, but the job isn’t done. Health systems continue to work with the AMA to reduce burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Questions to ask yourself before choosing a physician specialty

First, know thyself. A single question can clarify difficult choices. AMA member physicians share what to ask regarding their respective specialties. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

Effort to end doctor supervision of nurse practitioners fails

Mississippi legislation would have let nurse practitioners provide medical care independently after completing time-limited collaborative requirement. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for April 18, 2025: New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics
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11 Min Read

New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics

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

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Transition from Resident to Attending
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics [Podcast]

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

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Transition from Resident to Attending
AMA Update Podcast
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8 Min Read

How this senior physician sustains joy in practice

After 50-plus years in medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic cardiologist Thad F. Waites, MD, says he’s never had a single day of burnout. Find out why.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
UPDATED
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7 Min Read

What is value-based care?

Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care. Find AMA resources on value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health Care Definitions