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5 Min Read

Congress fails to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut for 2025

Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs with severity that should not be underestimated. Abdul M. Khan, MD, a pulmonologist at Ochsner Health, shares more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

What else must be done to end the drug-overdose epidemic

Overdose deaths have plateaued, but multiple policy barriers are holding back further progress. Lawmakers should follow the evidence on what works to save lives.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

Mpox is a public health threat and the U.S. should be prepared

There’s a need for ongoing surveillance, preparedness and resources to confront this disease that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ patients.

Infectious Diseases
Victoria Gordon, DO
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about becoming chief resident

Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

This rural emergency doctor has another title: health system CEO

Marshfield Clinic Health System Interim CEO Brian Hoerneman, MD, knows rural health’s challenges firsthand and says a new merger could help patients.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Listen and learn with the AMA’s top podcast episodes

AMA podcasts help physicians and medical students stay updated on the go. Catch up with some of our most popular episodes. 

Prevention & Wellness
Doctors assisting patients at the hospital
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3 Min Read

How to design and build health care spaces for the best outcomes

The built environment itself is a kind of medical intervention. Experts examine the role evidence-based design has in improving patient care.

Ethics
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6 Min Read

Creating a healthier future for Native communities

New AMA policies seek to improve health outcomes and expand health care opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native and other Indigenous people.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints