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Senior Physicians Recognition Month

In honor of Older Americans Month, the AMA celebrates senior physician members during the month of May. Learn more. 

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Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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Retire and stay active within the medical community

Find out how to prepare for retirement, what steps to take to make the transition easier and how to stay connected to the medical field.

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What doctors want patients to know about healthy aging

Attention to aging well shouldn’t begin as an older adult. It is important to start young. Four physicians share how patients can practice healthy aging.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Harry Agress Jr., MD
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Making the best of your retirement from medicine

 When you are ready to hang up the white coat, retired physician, author and photographer Harry Agress Jr., MD, offers tips on what comes next. 

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Debra Atkisson, MD
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What’s next? How senior physicians can plan a career transition

Retirement can challenge older-adult physicians socially and emotionally. A psychiatrist says it is key for doctors to visualize a new identity.

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SPS member profile: Jenny L. Boyer, MD

Learn more about SPS Chair, Jenny L. Boyer, MD, JD, PhD.

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Senior Physician Section: Member profiles and highlights

Each month, the Senior Physician Section highlights members and individuals to showcase their work and current efforts.

Senior Physicians
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Ageism has an impact on older-adult patients—and their physicians

Recently published AMA research sheds light on the experiences of physicians 65 and older. A panel of expert physicians weighs in.

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Find leadership opportunities with the AMA sections

AMA sections (groups) provide ample opportunities for physicians and medical students to be leaders and make a positive impact on the profession and patients' lives.

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