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Christine Cassel, MD
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How to put doctors’ well-being atop the health care policy agenda

The COVID-19 pandemic led to added stress, but it also brought attention to physician burnout at the national level. Here is what is being done to help.

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Two physicians looking up to the sky
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How physicians, health systems can cut stigma on seeking help

Peer-to-peer support and sharing physician burnout stories can build bonds and play a vital role in improving well-being. Learn more with the AMA.

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Christine Sinsky, MD, on what physicians need to know about burnout in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Christine Sinsky, MD, on what physicians need to know about burnout in 2022.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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Physician holding a stethoscope
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What is joy in medicine? It’s about more than beating burnout

For The Permanente Medical Group, joy and meaning in medicine is about attending to the spectrum of professional fulfillment with guidance from doctors.

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Midsection of surgeons standing in hospital
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8 doctors leading the charge in fighting physician burnout

Learn about the chief wellness officers (CWOs) using innovative approaches to battle physician burnout and enhance well-being amid COVID-19.

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Letters Q and A
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5 Min Read

Dig deep on health care issues that matter with 10 top Q&As

Learn firsthand from the doctors who are fighting COVID-19, battling burnout, advancing health equity, and working to end the drug-overdose epidemic.

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Infectious Diseases
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ACPH 2021 panel
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4 strategies chief wellness officers use to change medicine’s culture

System-level factors drive the physician burnout that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Putting well-being on the C-suite agenda is one key approach.

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Oct 21, 2021 ·
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Tait Shanafelt, MD, on establishing a chief wellness officer

This webinar outlines a step-by-step guide to laying the groundwork for and establishing a chief wellness officer role in your organization. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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3 ways doctors can find the courage to tell their burnout stories

Storytelling can help engage leaders to fix the system factors that cause doctor burnout. Learn about telling your story to rewrite medicine’s culture.

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