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Roxanne Tyroch, MD
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8 Min Read

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
Smiling patient greets doctor
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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
Physician wearing a stethoscope
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6 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Anuj Bhatnagar, MD, family physician

From hospitals to private practice, Dr. Bhatnagar explains how reclaiming autonomy and pay transparency reshaped his career.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Gillian Alex, MD
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5 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Gillian Alex, MD, thoracic surgeon

For Dr. Alex, strong mentorship at Rush University System for Health made all the difference in her decision to join the team.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Suzanna Fox, MD
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5 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Suzanna Fox, MD, ob-gyn

Dr. Fox chose Advocate Health after building early trust and connection during residency, shaping her 34-year ob-gyn career in Charlotte.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Designate a small team to lead change

Learn how a small team can guide organizational change.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Stethoscope next to keyboard
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4 Min Read

How much can ambient AI scribes help cut doctor burnout?

A JAMA Network Open study finds a big effect after one month. Catch up with what else physicians are reading in JAMA Network journals.

Physician Health
UPDATED
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4 Min Read

Must all test results be reviewed by patients’ primary care physician?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about review of patients' test results.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 Min Read

Are physicians required to re-document staff or patient entries in the patient record?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can document E/M services. 

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CPT®
Debunking Regulatory Myths