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Preventing gun violence is all about saving lives

AMA Immediate-Past President Steven J. Stack, MD, discusses a physician’s special role in preventing gun violence as a public health issue. Citing testimony by several physicians, Dr. Stack points to AMA policy and other efforts designed to save lives from gun violence.

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Historic Medicare payment policy changes an opportunity for success

Proposed changes to the physician payment system in Medicare are historic. They present opportunities to build an environment that fosters greater physician satisfaction.

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From meaningful use to MACRA: What you need to know now

AMA board chair comments on new quality reporting and payment system for Medicare. Urges physicians to understand meaningful use and implementation of MACRA to determine future course of their practices.

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How Obama's opioid initiatives align with physician recommendations

Dr. Patrice A. Harris, Board Chair-Elect of the AMA, reviews presidential initiatives to address substance abuse. Dr. Harris points to AMA recommendations and urges physicians to continue to work to end this tragic national epidemic.

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Raw data not enough to determine physician competency

Patients should have access to reliable information about physicians’ competency. State regulatory agencies ─ not raw data from Practitioner Data Bank ─ are best positioned to offer well-balanced information.

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A call to action: Physicians must turn the tide of the opioid epidemic

AMA president cites alarming increase in deaths due to opioid epidemic and calls on physicians to lead the battle to end the crisis. He outlines 5 steps physicians can take to turn the tide.

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How to prevent diabetes from sneaking up on your patients

Physicians are the key to addressing prediabetes in patients. AMA has launched a campaign to help physicians prevent diabetes by following the model of screen, test and act today. Help reduce rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

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How physicians and Silicon Valley are working to transform health care

Would it surprise you if I said that the nation’s medical profession and those at the cutting-edge of technological innovation now have a common purpose?

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What ails the medical profession—and ways to heal it

As more than one-half of the medical community suffers from burnout, it’s time to heal the profession. The AMA and several medical societies offer resources to promote physician wellness.

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