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5 Min Read

Surgeon general: Why fighting burnout is our “moral obligation”

As the U.S. recovers from pandemic’s worst, it’s time to address the burnout crisis. Surgeon general’s advisory draws on many AMA-developed resources.

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Fighting for Physicians
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How chief wellness officers can build a team to reduce burnout

Chief wellness officers (CWOs) must surround themselves with the right people ¬to bring about effective organizational change. Learn more with the AMA.

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4 Min Read

Why one doctor’s burnout story shows that systemic changes matter

Emergency physician Reena Patel, MD, shares how the pandemic zapped her joy for medicine. Learn what the AMA is doing to reduce physician burnout.

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Jay Kaplan, MD (left), physician consultant and former medical director of care transformation, and Hannah Stiller, MS, well-being coordinator, of LCMC Health
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Why this health system asks about equity in burnout surveys

Beyond COVID-19, another source of stress for health workers is inequity. Learn why LCMC Health asked about equity in its burnout assessment.

Physician Health
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How this FQHC achieved greater well-being in depths of pandemic

With AMA’s help, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) took powerful steps to improve the working lives of nearly 1,000 employees.

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Fighting for Physicians
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June 24, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Lotte Dyrbye, MD, on physician mistreatment by patients, families and visitors

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about physician mistreatment by patients, families and visitors.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 ways to protect mental health now and during a future crisis

A trauma expert shares concrete steps individuals, organizations and leaders can take to foster better mental health outcomes and build resilience.

Physician Health
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Want to help physicians thrive? Stop doing these 6 things now

A checklist to help eliminate practice habits that waste time is one of many AMA resources that can reduce physician burnout.

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