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Hoyt J. Burdick, MD
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3 MIN READ

Hoyt Burdick, MD: Power of team collaboration never changes

AMA member Hoyt Burdick, MD, was inspired by the group of physicians and surgeons caring for his mother during her struggle to survive terminal brain cancer.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
Lynda G. Kabbash, MD
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2 MIN READ

Lynda Kabbash, MD: Promoting empathy, reducing burnout

AMA member Lynda G. Kabbash, MD, believes empathy lessens burnout and that medicine’s “human aspect” must be preserved as the use of technology grows.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
2 boys wearing bowties sitting at a table. One is shouting through a loudspeaker at the other.
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5 MIN READ

Set clear rules to stop bad behavior that worsens morale

Inappropriate and disruptive behavior by physicians and other hospital staff isn’t just a teamwork issue. It can be a sign of burnout and a threat to patient safety and quality of care. Here’s what your organization can do.

Physician Health
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1 MIN READ

Doctors discuss how to lead health care changes

Erin DuPree, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare, discusses ways physicians can be leaders of change in a recent Joint Commission physician blog post.

Organized Medical Staff
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3 MIN READ

What hospital medical staff need to know about new Medicare rule

A final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in May revised the conditions of participation for hospitals and made two major changes to the hospital governance structure. The rule addresses allowing multi-hospital systems to have a unified, system-wide medical staff rather than a medical staff at each hospital.

Organized Medical Staff