Physician walking down an empty hallway
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40% of doctors eye exits. What can organizations do to keep them?

40% of doctors plan to leave their current spot in two years, AMA survey shows. Here’s how leaders can help prevent a wave of physician departures.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Health care’s challenges require physicians’ leadership

Physician burnout is a multifaceted problem that requires a multipronged approach. Learn how the AMA and The Permanente Medical Group are solving it.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
Person sitting at desk, hands on head
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For physician advocates, social media hate is nauseatingly normal

It’s hard enough to battle medical misinformation. Nearly 60% of doctors now report a deplorable result of their advocacy: disgusting online attacks.

Physician Health
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3 Min Read

How accreditors can help stop harassment of doctors in training

Female medical students are 220% likelier than students in nonscientific fields to face unwanted, crude behavior. Learn how standards can be toughened.

Med Student Advocacy
AMA Update for Aug. 28, 2023: Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD
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Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about measuring and addressing physician burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about system-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update Podcast
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9 Min Read

Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about system-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update
Peter Hotez, MD, PhD
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5 Min Read

5 tips to battle anti-science aggression from doctor on front lines

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, recently faced real-life stalking for refusing to appear with anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Here’s what he learned. 

Prevention & Wellness