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6 Min Read

Challenges faced by women physicians don’t disappear with age

Learn about three issues that confront older adult women physicians and must be addressed to reduce burnout.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

COVID-19’s a collective trauma in medicine. Here’s how to respond.

Unlike other types of collective trauma, COVID-19 is ongoing. An agile organizational approach can help.

Physician Health
2023 National Advocacy Conference
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5 Min Read

Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

Doctors gather in the nation’s capital to press for fixes to Medicare payment, prior authorization and other priorities. Learn more with the AMA.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Why Minnesota changed key query to promote physician well-being

Prodded by doctors and medical students, the state medical board no longer asks physicians and other applicants intrusive health questions.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

Protecting physicians from violence requires all hands on deck

Violence in medicine is not new, but it has seen a drastic rise over the last decade, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what to do.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

What should be done about the physician burnout epidemic

There is a high risk for physician burnout in health care due to busy schedules, technology barriers and time pressures. Learn what physician burnout is and the available solutions.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

Scribes linked to 27% lower burnout rate in primary care

Primary care doctors save an hour-plus a day on EHR tasks with documentation help from scribes. Learn more about this AMA-funded research.

Physician Health
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14 Min Read

Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew [Podcast]

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

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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14 Min Read

Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew

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

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update