Patient Safety

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Resident & Student HealthAug 24, 2021

5 topics that residency programs most commonly teach online

Resident physicians can gain vital lessons on personal well-being, compassion and patient safety through a ground-breaking online learning program.

Physician HealthAug 16, 2021

How bad “cognitive ergonomics” can drain doctors’ brainpower

User-hostile “cognitive ergonomics” adds to physicians’ overload, affecting their well-being and potentially the quality of care. Learn more.

Sustainability

Michael R. Privitera MD, and Kate MacNamee, MS, on safety & clinician well-being

On July 15, 2021, the AMA held a webinar in the AMA STEPS Forward™ series: “Integrating organizational actions toward patient safety and clinician well-being.”

Patient Support & AdvocacyJun 24, 2021

You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?

Nearly 90% of human-trafficking victims have contact with a health professional while being trafficked. Learn to better identify and help these patients.

Advocacy UpdateFeb 26, 2021

Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota physician assistant independent practice bill defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Accelerating Change in Medical EducationFeb 12, 2021

Medical students shouldn’t overlook these essential study guides

Start here to find out what you should be learning about health systems science, the third pillar of medical education.

Tim Storey, Brad Barrett, MD, Laurie Lickley, and Patrick Hope

State AdvocacyJan 25, 2021

How physicians can reach lawmakers amid COVID-19 restrictions

Rules on gatherings at state capitols vary widely across the country. State legislators explain how doctors can do effective outreach virtually.

Public HealthNov 19, 2020

Howard Bauchner, MD, JAMA editor, discusses what the research tells us

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what COVID-19 research tells us with JAMA's editor-in-chief, Howard Bauchner, MD.

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CPT® code change applications

How the AMA’s pressing on all fronts to fix prior authorization

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the indispensable contributions of IMGs

Q&A: How IMGs overcome big barriers to practice medicine in U.S.

Jesse Rafel, MD, discusses changes to the USMLE® Step 1 exam

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 6 stumpers on middle-aged patients

Oct. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

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November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates overview

November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: October 22 Speakers' updates

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