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Physician burnout rate continues to decline, falling to nearly 42%

Exclusive AMA data shows doctor burnout easing for the fourth consecutive year, but persistent system challenges mean ongoing efforts are still needed.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

These 9 physician specialties report highest burnout rates

Burnout rates are falling overall, and even some hard-hit specialties improved. But AMA exclusive data shows differences across physician specialties remain.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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What employed physicians should know about noncompete clauses

With more states restricting or banning physician noncompete clauses, the legal landscape is becoming more complex. A legal expert outlines some essentials.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How to make clerkship rotations a key specialty choice data point

Medical students on core clerkship rotations should ask themselves four questions to maximize their specialty-choice related fact finding. 

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Succeed in Med School
The Road to Residency
Crush the Crisis event
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At HCA Healthcare, small ideas go big in fight to stop overdoses

From drug take-back events to multimodal post-op pain control, physicians see their innovations take hold to benefit patients and communities.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

CME to address doctor burnout in your practice setting

A CME track curated by AMA experts sets the stage for supporting physician well-being. AMA members earn an exclusive certificate upon completion.

Physician Health
Thomas Holland, MD, MS, featured on "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast
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5 Min Read

7 things patients should know about protein maxxing

The new "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast explores medical misinformation and viral health trends, starting with the rise in protein maxxing.

Prevention & Wellness
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6 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about direct primary care

Philip Eskew, DO, a direct primary care physician and advocate, gives advice for residents considering this emerging practice model.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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8 Min Read

Switching well-being surveys to uncover physician burnout drivers

The move to the AMA’s Organizational Biopsy® will give Texas Children’s Pediatrics better insight into the pressures affecting physicians across its practice.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight