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6 Min Read

Burnout is a health crisis for doctors—and patients

We need frank talks about how to address the factors driving physician burnout. It’s starting with leadership from the AMA and the U.S. surgeon general.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 Min Read

New book tackles root causes of burnout among medical educators

Physician faculty and other medical educators also are being hit by the burnout epidemic. New guidance can help boost well-being in academic medicine.

Physician Health
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9 Min Read

How one physician stood up to disinformation and what she learned with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician harassment in the digital world.

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Sustainability
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

How one physician stood up to disinformation and what she learned with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician harassment in the digital world.

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Sustainability
AMA Update Podcast
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4 Min Read

Cutting infectious disease physicians’ phone time in half

ID phone consults skyrocketed in the early pandemic. Learn how a health system cut the time spent taking such calls without compromising patient care.

Physician Health
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5 Min Read

Key credentialing change has big upside for physician well-being

Henry Ford Health revises pivotal credentialing question on physician health. Questions about past mental health care can deter doctors from getting care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Chief wellness officer roadmap
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3 Min Read

Follow these 9 steps to lead change as a chief wellness officer

From defining your scope to avoiding common pitfalls, learn with the AMA how to implement a leadership strategy for professional well-being.

Physician Health
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13 Min Read

Feb. 24, 2023: National Advocacy Update

FDA advisory panels vote 19-0 in favor of OTC naloxone and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 24, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Georgia medical board updates licensing application to support physician wellness and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update