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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about treating a bee sting

Nothing ruins a summer day faster than a bee sting, which could be deadly. Neil Baman, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Geisinger, shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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3 Min Read

How to put antimicrobial stewardship into action

Domestic and international agencies charged with preserving antimicrobial effectiveness are under the gun. Learn with the AMA what needs to be done.

Ethics
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4 Min Read

Follow this expert advice to make physician well-being a priority

AMA Board of Trustees Chair Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, outlines what health care organizations should do to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Patient and physician in an appointment
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4 Min Read

24 million aren’t getting the statins they need. Let’s fix that.

Failure to treat high cholesterol has deadly consequences. Physician practices can follow this advice to make cholesterol management a priority.

Chronic Diseases
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4 Min Read

To protect patients from harm, skip shame and blame

At Kaiser Permanente, a culture of respect and standardized, best-practice processes are the path forward to prevent adverse events. Learn more.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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32 Min Read

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

Annual Meeting
Business session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA steps up to fight scope creep that threatens patient safety

Delegates move to tackle nonphysician provider specialty switches, ensure doctor-led ER care, counter misinformation, and keep Botox in trained hands.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Give Indian Health Service physicians a head start on loan forgiveness

With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Why Medicare pay reform is the AMA’s top advocacy priority

The system threatens physician practice sustainability and access to care. Delegates bolster the AMA’s aggressive efforts to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians