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7 MIN READ

Oct. 18, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Bridging the gap between the ED and long-term SUD care and raising awareness about the opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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6 misconceptions that hold back adoption of team-based care

To power up primary care practices, there is a new team model in town. Find out how advanced team care with in-room support can improve physician satisfaction.

Scope of Practice
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Dust off your “to read” pile: Reading reduces resident burnout

Learn about new research that shows reading nonmedical literature on a consistent has a dose-response relationship with resident physician burnout.

Medical Resident Wellness
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19 MIN READ

Physician well-being: Developing a culture of wellness

Medical schools must provide their students with the resources and support needed to face burnout. The alternative could be tragedy.

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Medical Student Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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5 changes your patients can make to improve BP control

High blood pressure can lead to more serious health conditions. Here are five changes your patients can make to improve their blood pressure.

Hypertension
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Global health programs in medical school: Who benefits?

A quarter of medical students are drawn to international education experiences to develop cultural sensitivity and clinical skills. But who is best served by these trips?

Ethics
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Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

Physician Health
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Help patients monitor cholesterol to lower heart disease risk

High cholesterol strongly contributes to heart disease risk. Find out how you can help your patients monitor and lower their cholesterol levels.

Hypertension
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4 ways medical education is working toward health equity

Creating a more equitable health care system will be a long journey. Find out more from the AMA about the role medical education is playing.

Medical School Diversity