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4 Min Read

Share of doctors looking to cut hours has doubled in last decade

40% of physicians—emotionally exhausted—say they will cut back on clinical work hours. Learn how the AMA’s working to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How women physicians can find balance in—and out of—the workplace

From discrimination to the EHR time sink, women physicians face challenges that add to burnout. Learn about four ways to find work-life balance.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Holiday celebrations ideal for team building

Find resources on building team culture and connecting with colleagues.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
AMA Update for Dec. 4, 2023: How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD
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How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how prior authorization plays a major role in physician burnout.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how prior authorization plays a major role in physician burnout.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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4 ways these star health systems are tackling doctor burnout

Physician burnout is down from record high, but more must be done. Health systems recognized for restoring joy to medicine share how they are doing.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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23 Min Read

Physician well-being with Christine Sinsky, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about physician wellness and system drivers of burnout, terminology and more.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Burnout pervades medical education too. Here’s how to tackle it.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges and workload faced by physician faculty and other medical educators. Learn more with the AMA.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Fighting for Physicians
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40% of doctors eye exits. What can organizations do to keep them?

40% of doctors plan to leave their current spot in two years, AMA survey shows. Here’s how leaders can help prevent a wave of physician departures.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians