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4 Min Read

6 steps to help physicians cut their EHR documentation load

The AMA details a teamwork approach to EHR documentation that can give back doctors precious time for direct patient care. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Saving Time Playbook: Clock
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Saving Time Playbook

Access the Saving Time Playbook to learn more about process improvement, time-saving workflows and establishing practice efficiency and addressing physician burnout.

Sustainability
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7 Min Read

Using health AI in the exam room: What doctors should consider

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Jennifer Bryan, MD, urges doctors to take the lead in health AI use, leveraging benefits while safeguarding accuracy and trust.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

Prioritizing physician well-being prioritizes patient health

Solving the burnout crisis in medicine requires strategy and collaboration—tenets of AMA’s successful Joy in Medicine program. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Ammar Husan, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Husan

AMA member Ammar Husan, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health, says there is one word that sums up the whole reward of being a family physician: relationships.  

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

5 doctors, 5 career paths: What residents should consider

In the AMA’s new series, physicians reflect on what factors shaped their choices about where to work and what they needed to thrive.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Roxanne Tyroch, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Roxanne Tyroch, MD, internist

Dr. Tyroch built her own private practice to reflect her values—proving that with vision and courage, physicians can shape their ideal work life.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Samy Abdelghani, MD
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4 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Samy Abdelghani, MD, cardiologist

Dr. Abdelghani chose Ochsner Health for its transparency, leadership, tech and support—key to a fulfilling, patient-focused cardiology career.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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6 Min Read

3 proven workflows to cut physician burnout, save 2,000 hours a year

By streamlining daily tasks, practices and health systems can improve efficiency, enhance patient care, give doctors more time for what matters most.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians