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Child with with hand foot and mouth disease
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about hand, foot and mouth disease

This contagious infection, more common in kids, is uncomfortable for everyone. Terry Yen, MD, of Texas Children’s Urgent Care, shares more. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Home caregiver listening to a senior woman's heartbeat
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6 Min Read

These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Medical team
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4 Min Read

5 tips for resident physicians to effectively lead the care team

Resident physicians can lead an interprofessional care team with confidence, earn respect from seasoned staff and foster collaboration with these tips.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Panelists at the Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care
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7 Min Read

To advance rural health, Congress should act to fix Medicare

At Sanford Health’s rural health care summit, the AMA’s president tells why Congress needs to pass proposed Medicare payment and prior authorization reforms.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
Lungs under a magnifying glass
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6 Min Read

Geisinger uses AI to boost its value-based care efforts

Technology’s value grows over time with efficiency, productivity, lower costs and better patient outcomes, says Geisinger’s Narayana Murali, MD.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

10 must-read bioethics articles published in 2024

On topics such as drug shortages and inpatient psychiatric care, a variety of bioethics articles published this year have caught readers’ attention. 

Ethics
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5 Min Read

IMG residency-applicant interviews: Follow these do’s and don’ts

International medical graduates (IMGs) face special challenges in physician residency interviews. These tips can set you apart.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Physician with head in hands
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6 Min Read

Health systems help doctors bogged down by administrative burdens

AMA Health System Program members are finding ways to chart a course out of the documentation burden Bermuda Triangle to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
 Balls in a row following the leader
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3 Min Read

Starting or growing a private practice? Don’t forget the playbook

The autonomy afforded by working in private practice is invaluable. AMA guidance can help private practices thrive.

Private Practices