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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Setting a baseline on burnout paves way for well-being work

Nearly 80% of physicians at Arizona-based HonorHealth are satisfied with their jobs, and burnout is far below national benchmark. Learn what’s next.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Pearl of the Week: Write down inspiring patient stories

Find resources on reconnecting with values and meaning to help protect against burnout.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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5 ways to build physician trust as a wellness-centered leader

Follow this road map to create an organizational culture focused on well-being. These changes can help cut physician burnout—and turnover.

Physician Health
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Driving the future of digital health

Digital health is reshaping America’s health care system at every turn. AMA works to make sure the physician voice is front and center.

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Feb. 23, 2024: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges continued support for New York’s Committee for Physician Health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AI cannot—and must not—replace the physician’s caring touch

Patients deserve a human doctor’s attention, says infectious diseases physician and best-selling novelist Abraham Verghese, MD.

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Why academic physicians are still “tethered” to the EHR

Research shows that while in-person visits are back to normal levels, the time that academic primary care doctors spend in the EHR hasn’t dropped.

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How tragedy catalyzed changes to support physician well-being

After a classmate’s suicide, three medical students took on the challenge of changing the licensure question that deterred care. Learn more.

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Med Student Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Top 10 physician specialties with the highest rates of depression

Physicians are at higher risk of burnout. Adverse professional experiences like not having enough PPE can contribute to depression as well. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians