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Senior physicians, staff contribute unique medical experience

In the wake of the pandemic, senior physicians are retiring at an accelerated rate—but shouldn’t—according to Gerald Harmon, MD, former AMA president.

Career Development
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6 Min Read

Your burnout risk? How long you’ve been in practice can tell tale

Learn more about physician burnout at each career stage, and how one medical group offers doctors concrete steps to improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity

Learn with the AMA how innovative teleneurology and telestroke programs are keeping patients in community hospitals and improving care access.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Simplify E/M documentation and coding in your private practice

Find out the latest on documentation and coding guidelines with easy-to-follow clinical vignettes.

Private Practices
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Give doctors the skills to have vital health equity conversations

One key is to ask, listen and systematically act on the stories of patients to address real-time harms and to meaningfully improve care. Learn more.

Health Equity
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How accreditors can help stop harassment of doctors in training

Female medical students are 220% likelier than students in nonscientific fields to face unwanted, crude behavior. Learn how standards can be toughened.

Med Student Advocacy
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One key to success as a woman physician leader: Authenticity

Retiring Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Susan Turney, MD, says women physicians should stay true to themselves. Learn more with the AMA.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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How to connect with patients on priority of fixing Medicare pay

Clearing up patient misconceptions on physician payment is a good start. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Feel like an imposter physician? It won’t stop when residency’s over

Of all age groups, physicians 35–44 years old have the highest average score on measure of imposter syndrome, says a recent study. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice