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A helicopter drops water on a forest fire
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7 Min Read

In Pacific Northwest, climate change is a health equity concern

Smoke from the annual late summer wildfires in Washington brings a surge of pediatric asthma patients to Confluence Health emergency departments.

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Optimal Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

WPS Members and News Highlights-August 2024

The August 2024 issue of member news details the governing council's participation in the Section Leadership Retreat and its three primary goals for the year.

Women Physicians
Patient having blood pressure and pulse examed during annual checkup
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4 Min Read

To prevent heart disease, intervene early and often

Interventions to improve heart health take time, says cardiologist and AMA member Willie Lawrence, MD. Keep these tips in mind to increase BP control.

Prevention & Wellness
Heather Spies, MD
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6 Min Read

In tackling physician burnout, don’t be afraid to use the “TWord”

In their effort to ease the burdens that drive physician burnout, leaders at Sanford Health track how often teamwork is used in orders—the TWord.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Is that really required? What doctors should ask about regulations

Health care organizations can change many of their time-wasting rules. An AMA playbook sets out the questions physicians should press administrators on.

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Administrative Burdens
Fighting for Physicians
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11 Min Read

What viruses are going around right now? COVID-19, mpox, human parvovirus and Oropouche virus disease [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the viruses currently circulating around.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Aug. 21, 2024: What viruses are going around right now? COVID-19, mpox, human parvovirus and Oropouche virus disease
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11 Min Read

What viruses are going around right now? COVID-19, mpox, human parvovirus and Oropouche virus disease

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the viruses currently circulating around.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Heather Kowalski, MD
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7 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in pediatric orthopaedic surgery

Heather Kowalski, MD, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at University of Iowa Health Care, feels privileged to help children through scary, stressful times.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Pregnant woman during an appointment with physician
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4 Min Read

How maternal care access varies by where moms live

Facility closures, inadequate care have negatively affected maternal and infant health on Chicago’s South and West sides.

Population Health