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Medicare physician pay cuts’ ripple effect could become a wave

In rural North Carolina, primary care physicians struggle to retain and recruit the people needed to care for many Medicare-age farmers. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Why we must act quickly and decisively to end the overdose epidemic

The nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic demands immediate and collective action, with physicians taking the lead.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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What doctors wish patients knew about social drivers of health

80% of what affects health outcomes happens outside of the health care setting. Three physicians share more.

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Health Equity
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: 10 tips for talking with patients

Most Americans haven’t yet received the updated COVID-19 vaccine introduced this fall. One key: Give your wholehearted recommendation. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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8 things we learned about scope creep this year

Inappropriately expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers costs millions and lowers the quality of care. Explore the latest with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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How 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023

Burnout. Inflation. Staff shortages. Medicare pay cuts. They all hit this year. Learn how these health systems responded to drive medicine’s future.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

How wide a net should doctors cast in post-residency job search?

Weighing personal, professional against available physician job opportunities can be a delicate balance. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Patients with CKD often feel invisible. This doctor is changing that.

After a personal loss, AMA member Greta C. Manning, MD, works to shed light on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the patients touched by it.

Health Equity
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A simpler approach helps physicians properly report E/M services

Learn how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set helps simplify physicians’ administrative tasks and promote team-based care.

CPT®