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Know these terms to start planning for physician retirement

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Top considerations for physicians ahead of retirement
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What late-career doctors must know about Social Security rules

The government program has over 2,000 rules that can complicate even savvy physicians’ approach to retirement. Learn more with the AMA.

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COVID-19 shows why senior physicians are so important

Learn with the AMA about how senior physicians, active and retired, can help during pandemics and in their aftermath.

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Key to senior physicians’ retirement: Understanding the taxman

To ensure their decades of hard work are rewarded, senior physicians should heed these expert tips on minimizing their tax burden during retirement.

Career Development
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SPS member profile: John Bramhall, MD, PhD

Learn more about SPS member John Bramhall, MD, PhD, associate medical director of the Harborview Medical Center.

Senior Physicians
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SPS member profile: Louise Andrew, MD, JD

Learn more about SPS member Louise Andrew, MD, JD, a retired emergency medicine physician.

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How short-term financial goals undermine doctors' retirement plans

Retirement planning is top goal for doctors and other medical professionals, but shorter-term financial challenges often interfere with sticking to a plan.

Career Development
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COVID-19 uncertainty shouldn’t stop young doctors’ financial plans

The pandemic is making for topsy-turvy financial markets, but young physicians still have solid reasons to look at the long term in planning for their golden years.

Career Development
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Senior doctors: Protect your retirement assets amid COVID-19 downturn

Even as the markets reel on pandemic news, many physicians can still retire as planned. Learn how a careful withdrawal strategy can help you when markets rebound.

Career Development
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Doctors: Want to serve in pandemic hot spot? What you must know

The AMA connects physicians and other health professionals with the information they need to help in areas hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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