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As burnout ripples through health care teams, work hours go down

There is a shared responsibility in medicine to address system-level factors that contribute to chronic workplace stress, lead to burnout and hinder recovery.

Sustainability
Christine Sinsky, MD
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How private practice helped this doctor find work-life balance

Christine Sinsky, MD, says her private practice setting was a blessing in disguise and set her on a path to helping doctors transform their daily work.

Private Practices
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Acrimony between your doctors, C-suite? How to build trust

Relationships between physicians and health care administrators are too often strained. Follow this advice to change things in your organization.

Sustainability
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Restore physician confidence by applying coaching skills to reviews

After receiving their annual review, many physicians have felt less confident and unsupported, hindering well-being. Coaching and mentoring training can help.

Physician Health
May 13, 2021 ·
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Mickey Trockel, MD, PhD, and Niki Menon share findings on physician burnout

On May 13, 2021, the AMA held a webinar in the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy series: "Association of Physician Burnout With Suicidal Ideation and Medical Errors." Watch the video and download the slides.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
Mar 24, 2021 ·
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Mark Greenawald, MD, on how to use feedback for professional growth

When was the last time you actively sought feedback? Learn more in the AMA STEPS Forward™ series: "Seeking feedback like you mean it: Time to take IACTion."

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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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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6 practices to support organizational resiliency and physician well-being

How health systems can create a better work environment that aligns its leadership structures, policies and actions with evidence-based best practices.

Physician Health
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With 2 new patients a day, medical scribes are profitable in one year

For all medical specialties using scribes, study finds greater productivity that allowed physicians to see more patients and offset the scribe program’s costs.

Sustainability