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What's the difference between pharmacists and physicians?

Some legislation would allow pharmacists to diagnose and treat patients. Learn with the AMA what sets physicians and pharmacists apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

These 8 traits make great doctors, and residents can develop them

Resident physicians often aspire to be walking medical encyclopedias. Learn about the characteristics that truly distinguish outstanding doctors.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Patients can take these steps to lower their high blood pressure

Hypertension can be a silent killer. Learn what doctors wish patients knew about which changes to make to lower BP and why they matter.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Follow these steps to receive well-being recognition from the AMA

The AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program sets the standard for organizations taking proven steps to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH
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8 Min Read

A family medicine residency shines in state lacking medical school

Learn how Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH, has successfully grown a booming family medicine residency program at the Bayhealth system.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

Test your pediatrics knowledge with JAMA Network clinical challenges

Pediatricians can earn CME with these JN Learning clinical challenges on unusual presentations of congenital defects, pediatric cancers and more.

Population Health
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2 Min Read

Add flexibility on buprenorphine Rx for opioid-use disorder

Nation’s worsening opioid-overdose epidemic prompts AMA call to eliminate buprenorphine dose limits to provide adequate treatment. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

3 things to put in private practice contracts to boost recruiting

There’s more to your private practice’s physician employment contracts than pay and benefits. Learn about other issues that can attract talented doctors.

Private Practices
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Virtual scribes cut physician EHR burdens by 16%

Scribes can cut the EHR burdens that drive doctor burnout, but squeezing them into the exam room is tough. Learn how virtual scribes could help.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians