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4 MIN READ

4 do’s and don’ts for a midcareer physician job change

Taking a new position can involve a range of emotions, from excitement to guilt. Learn how to make a midcareer job change in health care work.

Physician Health
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11 MIN READ

Building and maintaining a successful physician well-being program with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ochsner Health’s well-being program.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Nov. 15, 2023: Building and maintaining a successful physician well-being program with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD
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11 MIN READ

Building and maintaining a successful physician well-being program with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ochsner Health’s well-being program.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

8 things every physician must know to stop cyberattacks

Cybersecurity is a team sport. Learn more with the AMA about why protecting data is a patient-safety issue, and what doctors can do to help.

Sustainability
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1 MIN READ

Physician safety: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health
Speaker Lisa Egbert, MD, and Vice Speaker John Armstrong, MD, during opening session of 2023 Interim Meeting of HOD
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20 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 10–14.

Interim Meeting
Christine Sinsky, MD at the lecturn
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7 MIN READ

7 ways to beat physician burnout by rebuilding relationships

Too much of health care delivery has become a check-the-box exercise. Find out how building around relationships boosts well-being—and patient outcomes.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
HOD business session at the 2023 Interim Meeting
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2 MIN READ

Who’s making the call on prior authorization?

Many clinicians involved in prior authorization are not physicians with proper training as medical decision-makers. The AMA says that’s got to change.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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1 MIN READ

Pearl of the Week: Add flexibility to patient scheduling

Find resources on how to repurpose leftover time through wave scheduling.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week