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8 Min Read

It’s OK if a physician career wasn’t your first instinct

Dr. Rock Vomer first trained as a physical therapist. Learn what he wishes he knew in medical school about making the physician career pivot.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

Why DEA’s latest move on telehealth could be a lifesaver

Telemedicine access to medications for opioid-use disorder can cut the odds of overdose deaths. Learn how the AMA’s supporting telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

4 ways to make MIPS data more actionable and timely for doctors

Physicians face up to 9% penalties in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), but don’t get the info they need to improve. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

3-step process helps Henry Ford Health boost physician well-being

Learn how the Detroit-area health system revised its credentialing form to send physicians a strong signal that it’s OK to ask for help when needed.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Nearly 60% of doctors work in a practice that’s part of an ACO

AMA survey shows physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) keeps growing, but fee for service still dominant. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 Min Read

How to address a medical school misstep in residency interviews

One setback shouldn’t define your future. Learn some do’s and don’ts for physician residency applicants on discussing missteps in interviews.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 Min Read

3 ways Congress can boost care access in rural, underserved areas

25% fewer rural physicians will be in practice by 2030. The AMA has outlined a blueprint to help reverse trends that threaten access to care.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about acne treatment

It’s time to break through the blemishes. Two dermatologists discuss what to expect—and know—about acne treatments to achieve healthy skin.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™