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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

What doctors want patients to know about lifestyle medicine

Sep 18, 2026 | 10 Min Read
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Patient Action Network

Explore how the Patient Action Network advocates for patients in the fight for increased access to care as well as in calling for sensible liability reforms.

Federal Advocacy
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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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Doctor gives 4 ways to avoid one behavior that's aging your heart

Being sedentary is a primary risk factor of heart disease and premature heart aging. What to do if your job involves sitting for hours? One physician offers simple ways you can avoid this deadly behavior.

Prevention & Wellness
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9 new AMA policies patients need to know--and why

You may be surprised to learn that many of today’s precautions for public health and safety have their start with physicians at the AMA. Here are 9 policies that patients need to know about and how they can impact their health care.

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Do you have prediabetes? Here are the signs

Could you be on your way to developing type 2 diabetes? Learn the signs of prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes that is reversible if caught early on, and what you can do to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 questions patients should ask before choosing a health plan

There are many factors patients should take into account when reviewing health plans, including deductibles, co-pays and formulary costs. Having answers to the following questions up-front can help patients ensure they’re making the most informed health care decisions for themselves and their families.

Access to Care
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AMA assembles Ebola resources for physicians and public

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sept. 30 confirmed the first U.S. case of Ebola, and developments associated with the virus continue to unfold. Prepare your practice and your patients with resources developed by Ebola experts and assembled by the AMA in one convenient location.

Infectious Diseases
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4 common misconceptions patients have about their insurance

Now that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is fully in place, many of us are seeing patients for whom navigating the complexities of health care insurance is a brand new challenge.

Access to Care
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AMA's patient grassroots group now 1 million strong

One million patients have joined to take action on legislative issues that could harm the patient-physician relationship and restrict their access to care through the AMA Patients’ Action Network, making a difference in today’s health care landscape.

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