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State affidavit-of-merit requirements must apply in federal courts too

These requirements prevent meritless suits from being brought, the AMA and other physicians say in U.S. Supreme Court brief.

Judicial Advocacy
The inaugural class for Bayhealth’s Clinician Leadership Development Program
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Know yourself first: A key to leading in health care

Bayhealth’s clinical leadership program empowers physicians to lead by first understanding themselves—building self-awareness, vision and impact.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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What I wish I knew in residency about private practice

It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Doctors work fewer hours, but the EHR still follows them home

While physicians report shorter workweeks, AMA data show EHR and admin tasks still consume off-hours, signaling a need to ease the burden for doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Teamwork can cut way into burnout. Here’s a framework.

Health care organizations that measure and encourage teamwork are better places for doctors to work and deliver great care. Find out how they do it.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Does the number of vital signs recorded affect billing?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Is two-factor authentication required for all prescriptions?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about two-factor authentication within an EHR for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.

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Digital
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Is consent for chronic care management required regularly?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about consent for chronic care management.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
Debra Atkisson, MD
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What’s next? How senior physicians can plan a career transition

Retirement can challenge older-adult physicians socially and emotionally. A psychiatrist says it is key for doctors to visualize a new identity.

Career Development