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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.

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19 MIN READ

Scope of practice and patient safety with Michaela Sternstein, JD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Michaela Sternstein, JD,

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Video Update
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How to prioritize equity in health care? Watch and learn

AMA’s “Prioritizing Equity” series offers sharp health equity insights from leading experts. Doctors can claim CME for watching these educational videos.

Health Equity
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2 MIN READ

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.

Medical Resident Wellness
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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.

Physician Health
Jul 15, 2021 ·
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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.” Watch the recording and download the slides.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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4 MIN READ

4 reasons physicians should share their notes with patients

Doctors must share notes electronically with patients under new information-blocking rule. Learn why doing so can improve care.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

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

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

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.

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