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How to have crucial conversations with vaccine-hesitant patients

When speaking with patients who are reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, stop playing the numbers game. Keep calm and tell real stories.

Public Health
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Nearly 250 new CPT codes in store for 2022

The AMA’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set incorporates 24 vaccine-specific codes, among many other changes. Learn what’s new for 2022.

CPT® Editorial Panel
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Sept. 10, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

NHSC can help with student loan debt and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Think a physician colleague has a stress injury? How to approach them

Checking in with a colleague who seems to be having trouble could prompt a backlash. Learn with the AMA how to do it the right way.

Physician Health
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AMA releases 2022 CPT code set

Updates to medicine’s foundational data-sharing terminology describe COVID-19 vaccinations, tech-inspired services, and chronic care.

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Why implantable medical devices are a big test for regulators

Learn about the ethical challenges of balancing patient safety with demand for lifesaving and life-improving technologies.

Ethics
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ATF on right track in fighting proliferation of “ghost guns”

A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) move will help close regulatory loopholes that enable unserialized firearms to spread.

Public Health
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How do you create your ideal practice? Fix burnout’s root causes

Uncovering the systems and behaviors driving physician burnout starts with team listening sessions. Learn more with the AMA about the next steps.

Physician Health
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New podcast explores ways to put the joy back in medical practice

Interviews with doctors on the leading edge of practice transformation describe what it takes. Learn more with the AMA.

Physician Health