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C.J. Pierce, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Pierce

C.J. Pierce, MD, a hospitalist at Confluence Health, at first didn’t think the specialty was for him. Now he couldn’t be happier with his work-life balance.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

More health care teamwork means less burnout: physician survey

Even small improvements in “teamwork climate” at health systems are linked to lower odds of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. 

Physician Health
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Build a peer support program

Find resources on peer support programs for physicians.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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3 Min Read

Digging into the data to cut EHR burdens that drive burnout

Learn about the latest research projects funded as part of an AMA grant program to understand and improve how EHRs are used in practice.

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Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

Oct. 4, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS accepting 2023 MIPS EUC reweighting requests for Change Healthcare cyberattack through Oct. 11 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Use of secure messaging doesn’t cut back phone calls

Research among resident physicians suggests that secure messaging may be adding to doctors’ burdens rather than reducing them. 

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Alpa Shah, MD
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7 Min Read

What it’s like in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry

Alpa Shah, MD, feels the most rewarding part of perinatal and reproductive psychiatry is helping women make informed decisions for a healthy pregnancy.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

With a big gender gap in physician burnout, AI can help

AMA member Tina Shah, MD, MPH, details how augmented intelligence (AI) can cut burdens that disproportionately affect women physicians.

Physician Health
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Rethink your core quality metrics

Find resources on assessing clinician burnout and the Organizational Biopsy.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week