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Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing.

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Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing.

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How small changes can help restore joy in medicine

The Permanente Medical Group’s focused strategy to cut physician burnout is earning national recognition. Learn more with the AMA.

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Q&A: How swift communication of mammography results eases anxiety

Some patients wait 30 days for routine mammography results. This Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group physician’s team cut the wait to under an hour.

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Physicians make voices heard on threat to ACA preventive coverage

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. Learn more.

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Key credentialing change has big upside for physician well-being

Henry Ford Health revises pivotal credentialing question on physician health. Questions about past mental health care can deter doctors from getting care.

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USMLE® and COMLEX-USA® test prep member benefits

Think of the AMA as your ally while preparing for the USMLE and COMLEX-USA.

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Why Minnesota changed key query to promote physician well-being

Prodded by doctors and medical students, the state medical board no longer asks physicians and other applicants intrusive health questions.

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Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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