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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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6 Min Read

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
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How do health care practices work? Give your medical students a primer

From billing to workflow, a series of courses gives medical students practical insight into the business operations that help a modern practice thrive.  

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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How The Permanente Medical Group is transforming patient outcomes

Through innovation, prevention and AI-driven care, the Northern California medical group improves outcomes, leads nation in value-based care delivery.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

Study details how senior doctors—a lot of them—experience ageism

Ageism affects physicians in some universal ways, but also some unique ways. Learn how to protect older doctors for everyone’s benefit.

Physician Health
John J. Whyte, MD, MPH
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John Whyte, MD, MPH, selected as the AMA’s new CEO

Dr. Whyte brings digital savvy, health policy expertise and clinical experience to shape a new era in medicine.

Leadership
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To improve patients’ dietary habits, keep cultural traditions in mind

Patients are more likely to eat healthier when presented with dietary options that align with their cultural traditions, says AMA member Stephen Devries, MD.

Prevention & Wellness