Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD
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5 MIN READ

Curriculum emphasizes medical student and physician mental health

Treatment saves the lives of those with a substance-use disorder, depression, anxiety or other stigma-laden condition—this includes medical professionals.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

How doctors can adjust to new reality—opening notes to patients

Learn more with the AMA about how physicians can comply with new federal information-blocking rule by effectively sharing notes with patients.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

5 steps physicians can take to get rid of “stupid stuff”

Needless tasks have exacted a toll on doctors’ daily workload. Learn more with the AMA about how to slash administrative burdens.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

Look for fast fixes to cut “stupid stuff” that burdens doctors

Ask physicians to detail the administrative burdens that interfere with care, hurt well-being. Sometimes the fix can be as simple as “just do it.”

Sustainability
Person wearing a face mask looking out a window
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4 MIN READ

7 ways to cope with moral distress during COVID-19

The pandemic’s ethical challenges can cause emotional upset and distress. A Johns Hopkins physician advises on how maintain empathy and integrity.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

4 ways to support physicians during COVID-19 and beyond

The pandemic amplifies the need for health systems to address the well-being of physicians and other health professionals. Here is how.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

How to celebrate progress on cutting doctors’ clerical burdens

Physicians and others are more willing to point out sources of practice inefficiency when they see proof that change is possible. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability
Health care workers on puzzle pieces
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5 MIN READ

How lean thinking can shape the fight against physician burnout

Learn more from the AMA about one strategy for reducing physician burnout: a lean-informed approach that supports a culture of continuous improvement.

Physician Health
Tight shot showing physician's hands typing on keyboard.
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5 MIN READ

Even small drop in task load can cut odds of physician burnout

Learn more with the AMA about what new research is revealing about the relationship between physicians’ administrative burdens and their well-being.

Physician Health