AMA Peer Support Workshop

Oct. 28-29, Chicago: Elevate staff well-being, enhance patient safety and reinforce core values that fuel excellence in care.

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Physician burnout is down. Here’s what’s working—and what isn’t.

Leaders at Northwell Health, Ochsner Health and Sutter Health share what is helping improve physician well-being and where gaps remain.

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Promoting Physician Well-being CME

AMA members get exclusive access to a curated CME track which sets the stage to support physician well-being, build resilience and prioritize mental health in the workplace. 

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Why do some doctors leave? New collaboration seeks deeper answers

AMA and Atalan will study how to create an organizational environment where physicians want to stay. Find out why retention is so important. 

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Fighting for Physicians
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Emergency medicine residency is hard—and this makes it even tougher

Resident physicians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer face a higher risk of doctor burnout, says a recent study. Learn what drives the trend. 

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Thriving in Residency
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How physician leadership shapes culture, care and well-being

Northwell Health’s model of physician leadership, partnership and innovation gives doctors a meaningful voice in shaping the future of the health system.

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Develop leadership skills CME

Browse CME from American Association for Physician Leadership designed for physicians interested in developing their professional development.

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Pearl of the week: Great teams don’t just happen

Learn what it takes to create teams that help physicians and care teams thrive.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Peer support is a team sport—and starts with the right training

For two days in late October, the AMA Peer Support Workshop will help stakeholders sort out where they are and what they most need to do next.

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Fighting for Physicians
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AMA and Atalan launch collaboration to advance physician retention research

Initiative seeks a better understanding of factors that support physician retention.

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Overlooked well-being factors that could affect your next job

Here’s how to evaluate potential employers after residency and fellowship training to find a place where physicians thrive.

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Making Gold-level recognition the goal—not the finish line

The Permanente Medical Group’s use of data, leadership and local action has helped it become a leader in addressing physician well-being and burnout.

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Fighting for Physicians