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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
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Telehealth a lifeline for patients with substance-use disorders

Virtual care has helped patients overcome barriers such as lack of transportation and treatment stigma. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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10 Min Read

President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, address at the November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting, Dr. Harmon discusses why organized medicine matters.

Speeches
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AMA president highlights ongoing COVID challenges, obstacles to care

AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, addressed the AMA House of Delegates and outlined ongoing challenges physicians are facing in the fight against COVID-19.

Press Releases
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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 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
Female patient lying in hospital bed wearing a mask and a physician at her side taking notes on a tablet
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How Baptist Health weathers COVID-19 surges in Florida

Leaders from Baptist Health Medical Group share their perspective on the rise and fall of COVID-19 cases in Florida.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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How pandemic’s toll adds up to “moral injury” for physicians

Physicians keep seeing—and treating—the consequences of the pandemic. Learn how doctors can cope with this exhausting reality.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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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