Is your health system on the list?

Read the 2025 AMA Joy in Medicine® magazine to see if your organization has been recognized for dedication to physician well-being.

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How one group is easing practice transitions and retaining doctors

Baptist Health Medical Group creates pathway for retiring physicians through extended transition period to support patient care, mentoring successors. 

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Health System Spotlight
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Practice Transformation: Recognize

AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.

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Practice Transformation

AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose and meaning are possible for physicians and other health professionals. Learn more.

Sustainability
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These physicians are most at risk for social isolation

A national study shows women, unmarried and early-career physicians face higher social isolation, a factor tied to burnout and suicidal thoughts.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Avoid muffin rage

Learn how real workplace benefits—not small tokens—create a culture where physicians feel supported.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Joy in Medicine®: Criteria

The Joy in Medicine® program centers on criteria across six pillars that contribute to well-being. Learn more about the program criteria. 

Physician Health
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Joy in Medicine®: What recognition means

Learn more about what it means to be recognized by the AMA through the Joy in Medicine® program and access a PDF of the program criteria.

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Joy in Medicine®: Impact

Explore the impact of Joy in Medicine® through the experiences of recognized organizations.

Physician Health
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Survey results reveal a culture of connection and room to improve

With 33% of their physicians reporting symptoms of burnout, Dallas Nephrology Associates works with the AMA to map their well-being journey.

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Physician Health
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