Physician-Patient Relationship

Publications & Newsletters

Better communication with patients linked to less burnout

Taking time to hear patients out can improve care, patient experience and physician satisfaction.

Physician Health

Ear scope and hearing aid resting on medical chart.

Jun 30, 2017 ·

3 Min Read

Listen up: Delivering free hearing tests, devices is doable

Few clinics provide free specialized medical services to the poor, but putting the right infrastructure in place could change that.

Health Equity

Jun 28, 2017 ·

6 Min Read

Web-savvy patients shape physicians’ digital do’s and don’ts

With patients Googling and Yelping their physicians, doctors need to remain social, be present online and manage their online reputations.

4 Min Read

June 29, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health system reform, medical liability system and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update

GOP health plans unpopular with battleground voters

3 Min Read

Key aspects of GOP health plans unpopular with battleground voters

Deep Medicaid cuts and other provisions central to the House and Senate plans fare very poorly with registered voters in pivotal states.

Access to Care

4 Min Read

Poll of Tennessee voters shows opposition to GOP reform proposals

AMA poll finds that only 22 percent of Tennesseans have a favorable view of the House-passed American Health Care Act

Poll of Ohio voters shows strong opposition to GOP reform proposals

AMA poll finds that only 15 percent of Ohioans have a favorable view of the House-passed American Health Care Act

Poll of Nevada voters shows strong opposition to GOP reform proposals

Poll of Alaska voters shows strong opposition to GOP reform proposals

AMA poll finds that only 18 percent of Alaskans have a favorable view of the House-passed AHCA