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Jordon Despain, MD
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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Despain

AMA member Jordon Despain, MD, says one of the most important skills in family medicine is listening in such a way that people feel heard.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

Top health tips your dermatologist wants you to know

The skin faces countless attacks every day. Nine U.S. dermatologists detail what they tell patients about how to care for the body’s largest organ.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 Min Read

Demographic data can identify health inequities. Here’s how.

Using harm event data segmented by sociodemographic characteristics is a vital step toward addressing inequities in your health care organization.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

Two-week course preps students for internal medicine residency

The elective at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine aims to build graduating medical students’ confidence in tackling new roles as residents.

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Improve GME
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for June 17, 2024: How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update
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19 Min Read

How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast
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6 Min Read

Creating value-based care takes time, perseverance and trust

Value-based care at Ochsner Health led to screening 95% of patients at risk for diabetes and cutting costs by 14% without more administrative burdens.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about treating a bee sting

Nothing ruins a summer day faster than a bee sting, which could be deadly. Neil Baman, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Geisinger, shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

24 million aren’t getting the statins they need. Let’s fix that.

Failure to treat high cholesterol has deadly consequences. Physician practices can follow this advice to make cholesterol management a priority.

Chronic Diseases