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Share of doctors looking to cut hours has doubled in last decade

40% of physicians—emotionally exhausted—say they will cut back on clinical work hours. Learn how the AMA’s working to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Cancer patients’ verdict on prior authorization? It’s horrible

Cancer treatments can be awful, but so is having to navigate prior authorization to get oncologist-recommended care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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How women physicians can find balance in—and out of—the workplace

From discrimination to the EHR time sink, women physicians face challenges that add to burnout. Learn about four ways to find work-life balance.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Holiday celebrations ideal for team building

Find resources on building team culture and connecting with colleagues.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
AMA Update for Dec. 4, 2023: How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD
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How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how prior authorization plays a major role in physician burnout.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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The top 10 ethical issues medical students should be taught

Get key background from the AMA on the emerging medical ethics topics that medical students should be learning about in medical school.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 27, 2023

In the news: Flu vaccination could help prevent heart attacks, COVID variant BA.2.86 on the rise, research links coronary heart disease and dementia and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how prior authorization plays a major role in physician burnout.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast