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5 Min Read

New standards enable better reporting of doctors’ race, ethnicity

Knowing the characteristics of the physician workforce is key to advancing diversity, equity. A new initiative makes it easier to collect and share data.

Optimal Health
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Ease your Match rank-order list stress with these insights

Among the tips a wellness expert offers physician residency applicants: Maintain perspective and accept that you will never make the perfect list. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 Min Read

6 simple ways to master patient communication

Medical students entering patient-facing clinical training are well served to brush up on their communication skills. Learn more with the AMA.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

To cut doctor burdens, follow these 5 tips when pitching leadership

Getting the C-suite’s OK on initiatives that save physician time and improve care usually requires a successful presentation. Learn how to do it right.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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10 Min Read

Physician contracting: What to look for in pay, benefits

It’s all about money. Or is it? An AMA senior attorney explains the many nuances to know about when studying compensation and benefit packages.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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6 Min Read

Why physician private practice should be on your radar

Private practice doesn’t mean going it alone. Resources are available to help you take charge and deliver excellent care in the way that fits you.

Private Practices
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Medical student’s research on well-being shaped his career

Now a surgical intern, AMA member George Burnet, MD, reflects on what he gained from presenting his research at the American Conference on Physician Health.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

How Medicare’s broken pay system harms rural patients, physicians

Virginia rural family physician Sterling N. Ransone Jr., MD, says falling payment rates affect practice hiring and tech investments.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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8 Min Read

“Robust pipeline” of new tests, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

Pay attention to symptoms, diagnose early, Ronald L. Schwartz, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic Memory Center, urges physicians about Alzheimer’s disease.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight