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4 reasons medical students should get involved in local advocacy

AMA member Andrew Norton says medical students are “boots on the ground” for organized medicine to help patients. Learn about his firsthand tips.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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Identifying the “pebbles” that contribute to physician burnout

A “pebble in the shoe” is anything that interferes with patient care. The Southeast Permanente Medical Group has addressed over 200 pebbles.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Geisinger adapts emergency departments to better treat kids

By preparing hospitals to specifically handle pediatric needs, the volume of children in emergency departments has grown by 25% across Geisinger. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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AMA, CDC will work to bolster public health infrastructure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named the AMA as a partner in a five-year, $176 million initiative.

Prevention & Wellness
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Building a network to advance equity in professional societies

The new Equitable Professional Societies Network gives doctors and other health professionals powerful tools to ramp up their work on health equity.

Health Equity
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What doctors wish patients knew about child obesity

Nearly 15 million kids in the U.S. have obesity. Stanley Spinner, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares what parents ought to keep in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Bipartisan call for Medicare payment reform paves path for action

Congress must act now to reform a flawed and outdated Medicare physician payment system that jeopardizes patient access to care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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The AMA is health systems’ ally in reducing physician burnout

Fighting physician burnout and finding ways to improve well-being is hard work. That’s why Lehigh Valley Health Network turned to the AMA for guidance.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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The future of AI and precision health: What stands in the way

Al can power precision health. A CME module from the AMA explores key strategies for using AI to make precision health work for everyone.

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