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First physician job post-residency often a way station: survey

It used to be that physicians spent about six years on average at their first job after training. But in recent years, that’s changed. Learn more.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Pearl of the Week: Tackle QI projects in 2024

Find resources on boosting quality improvement projects.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA in the News: December 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Slashing prior authorization gets bipartisan support in Congress

GOLD CARD Act would help cut prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage. Learn more with the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Richard Burgess, MD.

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Fighting for Physicians
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One way to prevent burnout: Give young doctors chances to connect

At Hattiesburg Clinic, early career physicians were experiencing burnout at higher rates. Learn how the physician-owned health system is responding.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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More physician inbox messages, higher patient satisfaction?

Patients have come to expect a physician response—now. That trend exacerbates burnout, especially among women doctors. Learn more.

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Pearl of the Week: Find meaning in and out of work

Find resources on self-care that can help prevent burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 22, 2023: Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023
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7 Min Read

Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update