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4 priorities for tackling the next public health emergency

AMA joins other influential groups in health care to push better coordination, data sharing with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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Appeals court should uphold decision on No Surprises Act rule

The lower court got it right in ruling that No Surprises Act rule wrongly let insurers calculate physician payments well below market rates. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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What I wish I knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep

As medical students prep for their dedicated study window, AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, reflects on what worked in her Step 1 prep.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 ways to help physicians get the time off they need

Too often for doctors, PTO is “pretend time off” or “partial time off.” Find out what health care organizations can do to encourage doctors’ PTO use.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Advice for young, job-seeking physicians on assessing practice culture

Learn what physicians seeking their first job after residency should know to get a beat on whether a practice’s culture is the right fit.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Never terse, always on: How AI helps clear doctors’ EHR inboxes

Augmented intelligence (AI) helps Ochsner Health flag important information in patient messages while also reducing physicians’ documentation burden.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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3 keys to boosting your medical student leadership skill set

Involvement with the AMA during medical school can offer valuable experiences that can shape one’s leadership skills for an entire career. Learn more.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How to secure letters of recommendation that sparkle

Learn the fundamentals of the endorsements that have a big say on who gets into their top-choice residency program.

Transition to Residency
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6 Min Read

7 ways telehealth is reshaping medicine for the better

74% of physicians work in practices that offer telehealth. Learn how telehealth and digitally enabled care offer wins for patients and families.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians