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Yolanda Lawson, MD
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6 Min Read

Campaign takes on big threat to Black women: high BP

74,000-plus have taken the Release the Pressure pledge to prioritize heart health. Learn about the initiative and how the AMA advances health equity.

Population Health
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8 Min Read

On health AI, get past the hype to address real problems

Baptist Health Medical Group has cut patient wait times—and burnout—with AI, but a physician leader says more AI “literacy” is needed.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Finding the best people to write residency letters of recommendation

Who should write your letters of recommendation for residency applications and what do they need from you? Physician experts offer insight.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Timothy McAvoy, MD
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7 Min Read

Physician on mission to promote possibility of private practice

Timothy McAvoy, MD, saw private practices vanishing from his state and joined other Wisconsin doctors in promoting independence with “evangelical zeal.”

Private Practices
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7 Min Read

Burnout down for women physicians, yet closing gender gap still key

Exclusive AMA survey shows that less than half of women physicians report burnout as health systems ramp up efforts to support and improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

How to help senior residents pick their practice settings

Residency program directors can share this resource for creating practical, personalized plans for the critical next step in their medical careers.

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Improve GME
Transitioning to Practice
AMA Update for July 7, 2025: New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?
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12 Min Read

New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in a new type of treatment for depression.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
Ladder emerges from a maze
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5 Min Read

Action must follow pledges on prior authorization reform

The latest pledge by heath plans to reform the onerous prior authorization process must be followed by concrete action that fulfills those promises. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 Min Read

How this venture firm is making health tech work for physicians

Find out how the AMA’s Silicon Valley subsidiary, Health2047, puts physician concerns at the forefront in its funding decisions.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians