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Congress must stop the 4.5% Medicare pay cut—the whole 4.5% cut

With many physicians already eyeing an exit from practice, it’s time for bipartisan action to protect older adults’ access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 ways to help shield physicians from work stressors, burnout

Survey of over 20,000 physicians and health professionals sheds light on factors that potentially aggravate—and mitigate—burnout. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Tackling burnout, Atrium Health aims to be the “best place to care”

Learn more with the AMA about how two physician leaders work to reduce physician burnout at a leading health system in the southeastern U.S.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Child care stress can add to burnout. How can physicians manage it?

Taking call again—but what about the kids? One young physician offers insight on her approach to the issue.

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Physician Health
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Kim Templeton, MD
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Q&A: Uncovering how burnout affects doctors at different life stages

The pandemic and the physician shortage provide new grounds to fix the systemic drivers of burnout, says AMA member Kim Templeton, MD.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Note bloat and system “sludge” contribute to physician burnout. Learn about AMA resources to help cut EHR burdens and boost doctors’ well-being.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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The do’s and don'ts of calling out a patient's bad behavior

Most physicians will encounter patient comments that are rude—or worse. Be prepared with a ready reply and an understanding of the ethics involved. 

Ethics
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“Try harder” isn’t the fix for physician burnout. Learn what is.

The pandemic helped politicize the exam room and exacerbate long-festering systemic problems. Discover how the AMA helps reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How chief wellness officers can establish two-way communication

Discover how to broadcast well-being efforts and get feedback from physicians as well as an example of how one practice succeeded. Learn with the AMA.

Physician Health