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Share of doctors looking to cut hours has doubled in last decade

40% of physicians—emotionally exhausted—say they will cut back on clinical work hours. Learn how the AMA’s working to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

How women physicians can find balance in—and out of—the workplace

From discrimination to the EHR time sink, women physicians face challenges that add to burnout. Learn about four ways to find work-life balance.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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What's the difference between physician assistants and physicians?

Dozens of states have moved to expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs). Learn with the AMA about what sets PAs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Looking for 1.2 million voices to support Medicare pay reform

America’s physicians must make themselves heard as Congress holds the keys to canceling next year’s 3.37% pay cut and fixing Medicare payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Burnout pervades medical education too. Here’s how to tackle it.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges and workload faced by physician faculty and other medical educators. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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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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Want to help physicians battle burnout? Fix prior authorization

The time-wasting, care-delaying process of prior authorization contributes to physician burnout. Learn how the AMA tackles prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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7 MIN READ

What's the difference between physicians and nurse practitioners?

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly providing care without physician supervision. Learn with the AMA about what sets NPs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Balancing your physician inbox and your life: 4 expert tips

Doctors are drowning in EHR in-basket messages, which worsens burnout. Learn with the AMA about how to set inbox boundaries and take your life back.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians