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4 Min Read

Another COVID-19 pandemic outcome: Busier physician EHR inboxes

To ease the burden of managing an increasingly crowded inbox, health systems and physicians should turn to other members of the care team. Learn more.

Digital
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14 Min Read

Marcia Nelson, MD, on benefits of restoring physician lounge

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Marcia Nelson, MD, on how restoring a physician lounge improved well-being.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 Min Read

Could EHR data help your practice reduce physician turnover?

Tracking EHR use could provide a leading indicator of when a physician is eyeing the exit. Learn more about this pathbreaking research with the AMA.

Physician Health
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12 Min Read

Steven Nelson on reimagining care and physician well-being

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Steve Nelson on reimagining care and physician well-being.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
Surgeon General Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy, MD
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4 Min Read

Surgeon general: We must act together to address physician burnout

Amid COVID-19 fight, another battle—against physician burnout—must be waged. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy, MD, outlined how government can help.

Physician Health
Nigel Girgrah, MD
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9 Min Read

Unvaccinated, flooded, burned out: How Ochsner Health perseveres

Terrible trifecta slammed Louisiana health system: low vaccination rates, Hurricane Ida and doctor burnout. Learn how it’s working to overcome it all.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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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
8 Min Read

Experiences of minoritized, marginalized physicians in U.S. during COVID-19

The AMA's report on experiences of racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized physicians in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic looks at the toll on physicians of color.

Infectious Diseases
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5 Min Read

5 points to cover when establishing a chief wellness officer

The chief wellness officer (CWO) role is becoming more common in health care. Find out what groundwork to lay before hiring your first CWO.

Physician Health