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Amish J. Dave, MD
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What it's like in rheumatology: Shadowing Dr. Amish J. Dave

AMA member Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH, says rheumatologists must be comfortable with diagnostic uncertainty and ready to help patients navigate treatments.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

Exhausted by prior auth, many patients abandon care: AMA survey

Physicians detail the tragic consequences of prior authorization, with 78% saying their patients, fatigued by the payer run-around, give up on care.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about the chief resident role

Becoming chief resident can dramatically change your postgraduate experience. Co-chief resident Nicolas K. Fletcher, MD, breaks down what to expect.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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6 Min Read

How do you improve care? By empowering doctors to make change

To deliver better and safer care, a health system’s culture must be supportive at every step. Learn how that is being accomplished at Sanford Health.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Tips to land your first medical student research experience

Look for the right project, seek out doable ways to help. But before jumping in, make sure you can handle your medical school workload.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

How equitable harm reduction can head off opioid-related deaths

The war on drugs has failed to curb opioid-related deaths in the U.S. Learn with the AMA what effective policies and practices would look like.

Ethics
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Henry Ford Health uses multidisciplinary pathway to treat pain

Henry Ford Health shows commitment to patients with pain by providing ongoing pain-management physician training and delivering individualized care.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

How long physicians have been in practice can signal burnout risk

An exclusive survey from the AMA shows the intricate relationship with a physician’s tenure and their well-being. Ochsner Health shares how to help.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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What doctors must know about their first employment contract

Many final-year resident and fellow physicians find employment in hospitals and health systems. Get up to speed with these must-have contracting tips.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice