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To prevent burnout among doctors in training, start at the top

It takes will from leaders at medical schools and residency program to improve well-being among medical students and resident physicians. Learn more.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Fighting for Physicians
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Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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349 ways CPT codes set prepares physicians for practicing in 2024

The 349 changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and new Spanish code descriptors will help practices succeed in the year ahead.

CPT®
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An updated COVID-19 vaccine is here: What physicians need to know

Data shows that updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can protect against the latest variants and reduce long COVID risk. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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Physician teamwork helps block bad scope of practice bills

The Washington State Medical Association, AMA and other physician organizations defeated multiple bills that would have put patient safety at risk.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Controlling chronic disease corrals costs and improves outcomes

Ochsner Health’s digital medicine programs work so well that they’re being used as a recruitment tool for primary care physicians. Learn why.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Why we should think of the physician workforce as an ecosystem

LeeAnna I. Muzquiz, MD, experienced the challenges Native Americans face in pursuing careers in medicine firsthand. Now she’s working to conquer them.

Medical School Diversity
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How pediatricians can help patients who’ve experienced trauma

Learn how incorporating trauma-informed care into your pediatric practice can help kids and their families begin to heal and build resilience.

Population Health