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6 Min Read

In 1st physician job, how much of your week will be spent on the EHR?

Researchers examine nearly 200,000 physicians’ EHR logs and develop a new way to compare apples to apples on clerical burdens.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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5 Min Read

Ambient scribes and AI feel like magic in health care

Brian Hoberman, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, leverages augmented intelligence (AI) to improve patient care and reduce physician burdens.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

With Medicare cut after cut, even big medical groups at risk

From Washington to Florida, ob-gyn and physician executive health care leader Nariman Heshmati, MD, sees the financial strains to stay in the black. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

8 great books hand-picked by doctors for your reading list

AMA members outline some of their favorite nonfiction reads related to health care—books that are eye-opening, provocative and moving.

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Med School Life
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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3 Min Read

Help your resident physicians assess and plan to boost well-being

Maintaining or increasing one’s personal well-being during residency requires self-reflection and planning. Learn what that looks like with the AMA.

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6 Min Read

New Congress can create lasting legacy of health reform

The new Congress should streamline prior authorization, reform Medicare and extend telehealth flexibilities—issues that enjoy bipartisan support.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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6 Min Read

What it's really like as an ob-gyn—from 5 physicians who know

Shadowing one ob-gyn is the best way to learn about life in obstetrics and gynecology. Exploring insights from five of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

Creating a Match rank-order list? Avoid these 4 common missteps

One former residency program director outlines the mistakes that should be averted to head off rank-order list regrets.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency