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Following AMA advocacy, House members introduce measure to give physicians a positive Medicare payment update of 4.7% for next year.
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Building consensus to fix prior auth at the state level
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Health System Spotlight
To attract new physicians, listen to the ones already on board
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Health System Spotlight
First step to a saner inbox: Set clear patient expectations
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Medical Ethics
Declaration of Helsinki revised to strengthen research standards
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4 things judges look for in medical poster presentations
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Road to Residency
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Transitioning to Practice
It matters how your practice is paid. A primer for young doctors.

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AMA Update for Nov. 6, 2024: New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns
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AMA Update for Nov. 4, 2024: American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?
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AMA Update for Oct. 31, 2024: New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass
Why physicians must act now to help the Medicare pay bill pass

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Dhara Amin, MD

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The 30th edition of SCOPE, SIU School of Medicine's Literary Arts Magazine was released today. I had the honor of being its Editor! So many amazing artists, photographers, and writers in our community!

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