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Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD
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4 MIN READ

This ophthalmologist is doing health care AI the right way 

A doctor saw a problem and his solution became the first autonomous health care AI system authorized for market by the Food and Drug Administration.   

Digital
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4 MIN READ

20% of lung cancer deaths are preventable: Here’s what you can do

Early determination of the damage done by smoking is at the core of new CME on lung-cancer screening recommendations.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

When patients’ social needs are met, doctors feel less burnout

Many family physicians reported improved well-being when they felt their patients’ social needs were attended to. Find out more.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

What medical students should understand about quality improvement

The AMA offers new training to help medical students, residents and doctors learn about the how to make lasting and sustainable improvement in the quality of care.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

How anti-obesity bias hinders patients' lifestyle change efforts

Weight bias and stigma can worsen health outcomes in patients with obesity. Here is what physicians should know.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

What to do when patients lack decision-making capacity, surrogates

Physicians often care for unrepresented patients, who lack decision-making capacity and identifiable surrogates. Explore how to handle this challenging ethical situation.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

WHO adds burnout to ICD-11. What it means for physicians.

With the World Health Organization’s upgrade of burnout to a syndrome, what does this mean for physicians? This is what physicians need to know.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

How tomorrow’s doctors can unleash population health’s power

The AMA offers new training to help medical students, residents and doctors learn about the potential change-maker of population health.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

Inside Mayo Clinic's 5-step process for handling biased patients

Patients with hateful attitudes can pose a problem. Now physicians and other health professionals at Mayo have a place to turn for help.

Physician Health