Physician Shortage

Mark C. Henderson, MD, with University of California, Davis, health-professional trainees

Health Equity

May 18, 2022 ·

How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

There aren’t enough doctors to care for aging patients and not enough physicians who mirror the nation’s diversity. Learn how the two are connected.

Advocacy Update

May 13, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

May 13, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA pushes for permanent expansion of health insurance premium tax credits and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Sustainability

May 4, 2022 ·

13 MIN READ

What we’ve learned about COVID-19, burnout and the doctor shortage

Employment is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels for most health professionals. For physicians, the exit door is widening further. Find out why.

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AMA statement on advancing equity in medicine

The AMA is dedicated to advancing equity and justice as we work to achieve optimal health for all

Sustainability

12 MIN READ

Projected physician shortage requires multi-faceted approach

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD, on how and why we need to address a projected physician shortage.

Sustainability

Apr 21, 2022 ·

36 MIN READ

Doctor shortages are here—time to act, Drs. Harmon and Orlowski weigh in

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, and Janis M. Orlowski, MD, detail what’s driving the physician shortage.

Scope of Practice

Apr 20, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage

All patients, regardless of ZIP code, deserve care led by a physician. Learn why independent practice for nonphysicians won’t fix the doctor shortage.

Janis M. Orlowski, MD, and Gerald E. Harmon, MD

Sustainability

Apr 13, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

Two of America’s most influential physician voices detail what’s driving the shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.

A time to stand together

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

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Physician Shortage

How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

May 13, 2022: National Advocacy Update

What we’ve learned about COVID-19, burnout and the doctor shortage

AMA statement on advancing equity in medicine

Projected physician shortage requires multi-faceted approach

Doctor shortages are here—time to act, Drs. Harmon and Orlowski weigh in

Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage

Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

A time to stand together