Physician walking down an empty hallway
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5 Min Read

Why we must act now to ensure an adequate physician workforce

Fewer physicians available to treat the increased demands of an aging population is an issue we must tackle today to avoid a crisis tomorrow.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Open door
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4 Min Read

Medicine’s great resignation? 1 in 5 doctors plan exit in 2 years

Survey of 20,000-plus doctors, other health professionals finds many plan to leave current practice or cut back hours within two years. Learn more.

Physician Health
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3 Min Read

AMA tackles rural health care challenges by addressing workforce gaps

AMA bolsters policy aimed at addressing the health needs of rural populations.

Press Releases
Rural landscape
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4 Min Read

Add rural medicine exposure in training to boost country doctors

Physician shortages help drive rural health inequities. Delegates outlined steps to improve the supply of doctors in less densely populated areas.

Population Health
Tight shot from the back of a physician's shoulders
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4 Min Read

COVID-19 put new emphasis on need for physician burnout solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the negative impact of physician burnout. Now it’s time to make organizations more resilient.

Physician Health
Tight shot of gavel on a desk with someone's hand in the background holding a pen
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4 Min Read

Court stops class action that would have worsened doctor shortage

Discover how class-action certification would have chilled efforts to use IMGs to provide care at a time when there is already a physician shortage.

Judicial Advocacy
Hand on a clipboard
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4 Min Read

6 recommendations to embed equity in future pandemic preparedness

How to address pandemic preparedness, mitigation and resilience to ensure equitable responses and recovery.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

Physicians call for clarity on IMG credentialing, licensure

The AMA wants to reduce some of the barriers that make it harder for international medical graduates (IMGs) to help fill the nation’s health care needs.

International Med Ed
Three health care workers walking in a hallway
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2 Min Read

Why physicians are vital part of the nation’s infrastructure

As it considers a massive infrastructure spending package, Congress should bolster funding for badly needed graduate medical education training slots.

GME Funding