Health visitor and a senior person during home visit
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7 Min Read

Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.

One health system turned to these nonphysician providers in a pinch, only to find they needed to rethink the strategy after reviewing their data.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
Physician examining patient
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4 Min Read

1,000 new GME slots are coming. CMS must not hamper their use.

Funding’s here for the first big expansion of residency training positions since 1996, but the process to divvy up those slots needs work. Learn more.

GME Funding
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.

Improve GME
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
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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.

Optimal Health