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8 Min Read

How a rural health merger brought more care closer to home

The combination of Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic helps recruit physicians, improve retention and expand access to care in rural communities.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight

A time to stand together

With expert resources and tireless advocacy, the AMA is your powerful ally against COVID-19.

UPDATED
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39 Min Read

AMA advocacy: Graduate Medical Education and student loans

The AMA is committed to supporting medical students and residents as they attend school and enter their training years. See the advocacy work of the AMA for Graduate Medical Education (GME).

Improve GME
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5 Min Read

As population ages, need for practicing geriatricians grows more acute

Geriatrician Peter Hollmann, MD, outlines how to address the geriatrician shortage, and how to get older adults the high-quality care they deserve. 

Population Health
Medical students standing together in a circle
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6 Min Read

Training tomorrow’s physicians in the Gulf South

Tamika Webb-Detiege, MD, of Ochsner Health, discusses how the new HBCU medical school will train physicians to meet Gulf South workforce needs. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

March 27, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Tell your representative: Co-sponsor H.R. 7961, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

How hard is it to fill jobs in your physician specialty?

New data shows how nationwide doctor shortages play out for health care employers—and how hiring timelines vary by specialty.

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Career Development
Transitioning to Practice
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3 Min Read

Bill would fight doctor shortages by addressing green-card backlog

The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.

International Med Ed
John Whyte, MD, at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting
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5 Min Read

New AMA CEO outlines bold vision to shape health care’s future

John Whyte, MD, MPH, told delegates that it is physicians who will drive progress to meet the needs of patients for generations to come. 

Interim Meeting
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6 Min Read

How collaborative care can help close the mental health care gap

As some states consider letting psychologists prescribe, the evidence shows a physician-led approach to mental health is the better way forward. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians