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When health care teams run short, physician burnout rises

AMA data shows how inadequate staffing takes a toll on well-being and retention across physician specialties. Smart health systems are making a change.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Managing a successful health system merger without the awkward dance

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System unite cultures and physicians to deliver seamless, patient-centered care in rural communities.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

After adverse events, peer support helps physicians heal

Sutter Health built tiered peer support programs to help physicians and staff cope with the emotional toll of adverse outcomes and strengthen well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Minimize unnecessary training

Learn how to reduce physician burnout by cutting unnecessary training modules.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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5 Min Read

AMA solution cuts credentialing burdens for doctors, hospitals

VeriCre leverages AMA’s verified physician data to expedite the application processing and verification component of credentialing. 

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Physician Professional Data™
Fighting for Physicians
Heather Spies, MD, at the 2025 American Conference on Physician Health
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Sanford Health anchors physician well-being in relationships

The health system’s relationship-driven well-being program has boosted culture, cut burnout, and saved $27 million annually by reducing physician turnover.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Oct. 17, 2025: National Advocacy Update

DoD review of credentialing policies to eliminate stigmatizing mental health language passes the Senate and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Physician safety: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
Amanjot Sethi, MD
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7 Min Read

Creating space for physicians to rest, reflect and reconnect

The Permanente Medical Group’s retreats show how physician well-being programs restore connection, compassion and meaning in medicine.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight