AMA Routine Screening Community of Practice

Meet with experts and other clinicians at the AMA Routine Screening of Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Office hours available through July.

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Steps Forward Advisory Council
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Need fixes for practice improvement challenges? Look to patients

An advisory group made up of patients and families can play a key role in a practice’s transition to value-based care. A new tool details how to create one.

AMA STEPS Forward®
Smiling physician shares data with patient.
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6 Min Read

Cleveland Clinic’s approach to burnout focuses on relationships

More than 1,500 physicians trained to nurture stronger bonds with patients, aiming to improve satisfaction scores and doctors’ well-being.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

5 ways to recognize patient cues, understand needs

Empathetic listening can help physicians build stronger bonds with patients that aid health care. Though it seems simple, empathetic listening requires understanding how to recognize the cues that patients offer.

Prevention & Wellness
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4 Min Read

How to respond to bad online reviews

Social media can be tricky for physicians. Responding to negative online reviews from patients can lead to accusations of violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPAA
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4 Min Read

A simple tool to ensure treatment plan effectiveness

Patients often ask physicians if a test, treatment or procedure is necessary? More than 70 professional medical societies created evidence-based lists to guide discussions.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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3 Min Read

Tool helps patients discuss end-of-life decisions with physician

Without end-of life decisions on file, a patient’s care may not reflect what they actually want. Stanford created a template tool patients use to describe desired treatment interventions, preference for palliative sedation, and more.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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6 Min Read

The physician's essential art of balancing emotion and logic

Toggling between the rational and emotional sides of a physician’s minds is key to delivering patient care. How do you train the mind to find a balance between these two states? One resident physician discusses how he learned to toggle.

Resident Wellness
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2 Min Read

Third-year med students get advice on caring for patients

Med school students preparing to start making rounds get advice on shaping crucial physician-patient relationship. Professor of surgery tells students how to navigate the routines and roles of the wards.

Med School Life
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7 Min Read

Physician behind KevinMD reveals how to leverage social media

Leading physician blogger highlights how to use social media to establish online presence as a medical professional. Dr. Kevin Pho offers tips to help you connect with and help educate patients.

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