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Oct 17 - 19, 2024 ·
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International Conference on Physician Health™

The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.

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2024 Saving Time Practice Innovation Boot Camp
Sep 23 - 24, 2024 ·
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Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp

This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.

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Physicians can save 2 hours a day with annual prescription refills

Skeptical of synchronized annual prescription refills? Don’t be. It can save physicians—and patients—time and reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Effective team meetings

Find resources on bringing together all the members of your practice and ways to make your team meetings more consistent and organized.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week

Supporting Physicians

National Doctors’ Day is one way to acknowledge the hard work of our nations’ physicians who deserve support every day of the year.

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AMA Update for April 29, 2024: Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice
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Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of lifestyle medicine and more

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AMA Update
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Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of lifestyle medicine and more

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AMA Update Podcast
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Develop leadership skills

Browse education from American Association for Physician Leadership designed for physicians interested in developing their professional development.

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Precision education

Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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What I wish I knew in residency about private practice

It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.

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