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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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Resident physicians: Is your social media habit a healthy one?

Like it or not, social media posts can provide insight into physician well-being. A doctor who has studied the topic among resident physicians offers tips.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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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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Life-changing lesson learned as a physician fellow: Be observant

A patient’s bewildering death spurred ob-gyn Louis Weinstein, MD, to identify HELLP syndrome, which affects about 45,000 U.S. patients a year.

Population Health
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For accurate BP measurement, one cuff size does not fit all

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that using the wrong size of BP cuff results in “strikingly inaccurate” measurements. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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Indian Health Service must act to lower staff physician vacancies

The Indian Health Service has reported regional staff vacancy rates of up to 41%. Learn with the AMA about how to address these physician shortages.

Sustainability
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When it comes to inbox overload, U.S. physicians have it worst

Delve into the research findings that show how U.S. doctors’ inboxes fare in international comparisons, and learn with the AMA how to tame your EHR.

Digital
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 13, 2023

In the news: Life expectancy gap grows, semaglutide reduced CV risk for patients with obesity, unsafe eyedrops removed from Amazon and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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Routine screenings miss over 40% of patients with depression, anxiety

Time-consuming, repetitive intake questions tied to quality metrics often fail at their purpose, study shows. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital