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Licensing and board certification: What residents need to know

Obtaining a medical license and earning board certification are key achievements for young physicians. What do those processes entail?

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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These 5 essential tools will help you survive medical school

Medical students break down the must-have gear that helps them maximize study time, stay organized and power through demanding rotations.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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When prior authorization blocks lifesaving treatments

About 100 bills nationwide target this payer cost-control process that delays patient care. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Phone calls stable, but patient portal messages keep piling up

Medical subspecialists see a 9.9% rise in EHR time during their off hours, study shows. AMA resources help redesign workflow and cut inbox burdens.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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How Henry Ford Health is advancing population health

By launching Populance, Henry Ford Health is empowering physicians, health systems and health plans to embrace value-based care, improve patient care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Nigel Girgrah, MD
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Leadership program is changing doctors’ lives at Ochsner Health

Physicians who take part in the four-day program are less likely to have burnout and more likely to feel valued.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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For millions with hypertension, home BP cuffs aren’t a good fit

When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed. 

Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew to improve their mental health

Mental well-being is a crucial aspect of overall health. Learn from AMA member physicians about tips to help patients address mental health concerns. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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How to ease physician concerns about health AI

AMA survey shows physicians’ use of AI is taking off, but doctors see need for more oversight and better workflow integration.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians