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Federal student-loan changes would worsen physician shortage

As drafted, provisions in the budget-reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives would make medical school more expensive. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges physicians face and what's next for the AMA.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for June 3, 2025: AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association
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11 Min Read

AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges physicians face and what's next for the AMA.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

How health systems can help doctors reclaim joy, purpose and balance

Empowered by methodical problem solving and refining use of technology, R. John Sawyer, PhD, is taking on physician burnout head on at Ochsner Health.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Helping MAs feel empowered

Find resources on retaining talent at physician practices.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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1 Min Read

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
Oct 14 - 16, 2027 ·
1 Min Read

American Conference on Physician Health

Join us in 2027 for the American Conference on Physician Health™ (ACPH) for the latest research discourse related to physicians’ health.

Events
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5 Min Read

Physician well-being tracks higher, but so much more work remains

AMA efforts are helping drive a steady but significant decline in the burnout rate among physicians.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Lindsay Mazotti, MD
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6 Min Read

Shaping the future of medicine through education

At Sutter Health, Lindsay Mazotti, MD, is driving GME expansion to address physician shortages, advance health care for all through medical education. 

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Improve GME
Health System Spotlight