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Burnout eases for doctors at every career stage as support rises

Exclusive AMA survey data shows physician burnout rates are down, while job satisfaction and feeling valued have risen across all post-training years.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Why asking about social determinants of health is so important

A patient’s occupation can be misleading. Asking the right questions led to referrals for help. Learn how your practice can make a difference too.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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10 Min Read

Physicians will see Medicare payments rise in 2026

Provisions in MACRA and reconciliation package mean a rise after five years of cuts, but bigger fixes are needed to protect access to Medicare. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 courses that can boost your medical student research skills

Learn how to design studies, write abstracts and get your work published with on-demand AMA courses tailored for medical student researchers. 

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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AI, teamwork turn incidental findings into lifesaving diagnoses

Sutter Health boosts early lung cancer detection with smart tech in 28 acute care facilities and over 80 imaging centers through closed-loop workflow.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

7 prior authorization terms that drive every doctor to distraction

Consult this handy glossary to better grasp the frustrating cost-control practice and learn how the AMA leads the charge to fix prior authorization. 

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Prior Authorization
Terms Every Doctor Should Know
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6 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about bronchitis

Bronchitis inflames airways, causing cough and fatigue. Jonathan Stoever, MD, pulmonologist at Confluence Health, explains its symptoms and care.

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

AI is changing colon cancer screening and easing doctor burden

Jeremy Cauwels, MD, shares how Sanford Health uses AI to boost efficiency and expand its impact on patient care across the system.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Teaching medical students about systems thinking in health care

AMA training helps medical students, residents and practicing doctors learn how to make lasting, sustainable improvement to the quality of care.

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