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What is physician burnout?

Physician burnout is an epidemic in the U.S. health care system. Learn more what experts are saying about burnout and how to address it with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Health Care Definitions
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What should be done about the physician burnout epidemic

There is a high risk for physician burnout in health care due to busy schedules, technology barriers and time pressures. Learn what physician burnout is and the available solutions.

Physician Health
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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Here’s how physicians can sway leadership to axe unnecessary tasks

An AMA playbook helps physicians present changes aimed at reducing burnout in a way leaders understand and provides tools to put numbers behind those asks.

Physician Health
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What’s adding to doctor burnout? Check your patient portal inbox

Physicians get 57% more portal messages than they did pre-pandemic. The inbox overload adds to record-high burnout levels. Learn how to tame the EHR.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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5 ways physicians can find relief from an overloaded EHR inbox

Patient emails require more time to manage, skyrocketing 57% with the pandemic started and with no let up in sight. Learn to manage the new normal.

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Transforming digital health care requires more than tech

Geeta Nayyar, MD, chief medical officer of Salesforce, explains why physicians and nurses must play a key role in attempts to transform digital health.

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Burnout high where you practice? AMA “biopsy” helps find out why

With physician burnout at an all-time high, it’s time to step up well-being efforts. Learn how a new AMA program can help.

Physician Health
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How Virginia’s getting rid of obstacles to physician well-being

One key: Stop asking doctors about their mental health history. Learn about a pathbreaking Virginia initiative to protect healers.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians