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Prior authorization bill would require true peers make decisions

A bipartisan bill backed by the AMA would help Medicare patients avoid unnecessary care delays by requiring appropriate specialty physicians to review. 

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for May 14, 2025: 2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips
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2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cervical cancer screening at home and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Born in Detroit, this suicide-prevention model works nationwide

Learn how implementation of Henry Ford Health’s pioneering, evidence-based team approach is saving lives across the country.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
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What it’s like in general surgery—from 3 physicians who know

Shadowing one general surgeon is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from three of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
Health System Spotlight
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What I wish I knew in medical school about away rotations

An emergency medicine attending draws from his experience, offering tips on how to maximize away rotations for learning and self-discovery.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Private equity in health care: Why it’s an ethical worry

Learn how private equity’s goals can conflict with the mission of medicine and find out how physicians should respond.

Ethics
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Which physician specialties are seeing a drop in burnout?

Exclusive AMA data shows that while job stress is easing and satisfaction is rising, each physician specialty requires targeted support. 

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Obtaining a medical license: What resident physicians should know

Find resources and insight on how to obtain your first medical license, as well as additional licenses by state.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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“Volume” of bills is 2025’s biggest scope of practice trend

The AMA fights for physician-led teams by harnessing the best evidence and collaborating with state medical and national specialty associations.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians