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As “encounter specialists,” CMAs can boost doctors’ well-being

Specially trained certified medical assistants (CMAs)—two for each doctor—can help cut down on the pajama time spent charting. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Nov. 5, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Updated ARC issue brief provides tangible legislative and regulatory physician wellness options and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about physician burnout

Physician burnout was a cause for concern before COVID-19 multiplied the stress on doctors. Here’s what patients can do to ease pandemic strains.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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New group benefits help practices recruit, retain talented staff

Learn about two great new benefit offerings that can help your physician practice attract the best doctors and staff.

Benefits & Discounts
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How infection control can start in medical school

CDC’s Project Firstline puts infection-control knowledge in the hands of medical students, doctors and all health professionals. Learn more.

Med School Life
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After a stress injury, offering long-term support at work is vital

Learn how to help a physician returning from a stress injury to connect, build confidence and grow competence, actions that benefit the whole team.

Physician Health
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Q&A: Meeting doctors at each career stage to promote well-being

At Sanford Health System, Luis Garcia, MD, sets his sights on long-term solutions to combat physician burnout.

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Health System Spotlight
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With pandemic’s end not in sight, 8 ways to deal with the stress

As the “pandemic of the unvaccinated” persists, physicians can follow this advice for dealing with the strain and mitigate burnout.

Physician Health
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Know these 7 steps for responding to physician suicide

A physician’s suicide can devastate colleagues left behind. Follow this expert guidance to help your organization navigate tragedy.

Physician Health
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