AMA Peer Support Workshop

Oct. 28-29, Chicago: Elevate staff well-being, enhance patient safety and reinforce core values that fuel excellence in care.

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Pearl of the Week: Engage physicians in practice innovation

Find resources on developing the Scholars of Wellness program at your organization.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Tackling health care challenges through “servant” leadership

ACOG President and Northwest Permanente ob-gyn Stella Dantas, MD, says listening is first step to collaborative changes that improve well-being.

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Physician Health
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Sept. 6, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Medical student advocacy leads to credentialing application change and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Physician onboarding isn’t a formality. It’s a cultural lynchpin.

New research shows it’s correlated with physician satisfaction. A champion of physician well-being shares tips for building an effective program.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
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What it's like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Prince

Natasha Prince, MD, an ob-gyn, says that while days can be long, nothing beats being involved in the birth of a baby.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Bruce Scott, MD, on why patients are having difficulties getting doctor appointments

AMA President Bruce Scott, MD, appeared on the TODAY show discussing physician burnout and the long waits patients are encountering when they try to set up a doctor's appointment.

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Take these 7 steps to ensure physicians get “real PTO”

Too many physicians either do not take enough time off or are busy working on the EHR during vacation. The AMA outlines how to protect time off.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Addressing the mental health elephant in the room

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about overcoming the stigma of mental health in the medical community.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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In gauging physician burnout, not all surveys measure up

Measuring burnout comes first, but what comes next? That is what Marshfield Clinic Health System is learning by measuring with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight