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First step to a saner inbox: Set clear patient expectations

No, the page-long symptoms list with the dreaded “Thoughts?” closer isn’t the best use of the patient portal. Learn how to head off such messages.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Health care professional writing in a notebook
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4 Min Read

Training to become a physician—and an advocate

Becoming a doctor is about more than clinical acumen, says the AMA’s board chair. It’s about advocating for patients and the profession.

Med Student Advocacy
Health care professional working at a desktop computer
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“It’s a regulation,” administrators say. But sometimes it isn’t.

There are many physician tasks that have been misunderstood as regulatory requirements. Time to ask questions and do the homework—with the AMA’s help.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
Calculator, stethoscope and piggy bank
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6 Min Read

It matters how your practice is paid. A primer for young doctors.

You need a job, and there are many different payment models prevalent. Learn which can work best for you.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Scientist in a lab using a microscope for analysis
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Building a robust public health system will benefit us all

A resilient, adequately funded public health system offers our best defense against existing and emerging health threats.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Illinois State Capitol Building
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Building consensus to fix prior auth at the state level

A physician leader in Illinois describes successful efforts in the Land of Lincoln to address numerous flaws in prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Truck drives down a rural road
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In addressing rural health inequities, definitions matter

Many programs seek to improve rural health care, but these efforts face challenges because they lack an agreed-upon definition of “rural.”

Population Health
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To attract new physicians, listen to the ones already on board

Creative, comprehensive recruitment boosts internal referrals by 25% at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. That’s because leaders are listening.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 things judges look for in medical poster presentations

Participants in the AMA Research Challenge may wonder what judges look for in presentations. Learn what it takes to bring home the big prize. 

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School