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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy
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Rule No. 1 for your first employment contract: Hire a lawyer

There is too much at stake in your career to take any terms for granted. Learn how to find a lawyer who specializes in physician employment.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Make communication a cornerstone of physician well-being

Advocate Health is using AMA assessment tools and road maps to drive its effort to reduce physician burnout, ease workloads and act on feedback.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Must all test results be reviewed by patients’ primary care physician?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about review of patients' test results.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Are copy/paste functions used in EHR documentation prohibited?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the use of copy/paste functions in the EHR.

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Digital
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 7, 2025

In the news: Measles cases continue to rise, physician burnout remains high despite overall decrease, “timely” MedPAC recommendation on physician pay and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Is order entry a physician-only EHR task?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can enter orders in the EHR.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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What it's like to specialize in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Ahmed

Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Burnout rate improving among physicians, though rates remain high since 2011

News study shows burnout rates down to 2017 levels.

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