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Jan. 12, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017: AMA's take on EHR interoperability, prescription drug pricing, the opioid epidemic and more.

Advocacy Update
Best of 2016: Physician
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The top 5 stories physicians should read

Delving into the opioid epidemic, burnout, work-life balance and cancer-care improvement grabbed physician readers.

Physician Health
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AMA statement on CDC's mortality data

The AMA is deeply concerned by new data showing that opioid-related overdose and death continue to ravage our nation.

Press Releases
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$1 billion opioids package passed with “Cures” bill

The money will help states improve drug-monitoring programs, support access to opioid treatment programs and more.

Behavioral Health
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Medical students: Advocate action on opioids during lame-duck session

Fellow students provide step-by-step instructions for encouraging U.S. representatives to support the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

Med Student Advocacy
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Opioid crisis needs training emphasis in GME

Physicians adopt policy to expand clinical experience in treating addiction for residents and fellows during training.

Improve GME
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Address patient shame, stigma when treating opioid misuse

The role of shame in patients with opioid use disorders is one topic covered in a physician-led national training and mentoring project. New educational resources address key issues surrounding the treatment of chronic pain and stigma.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians key to cutting stigma of opioid addiction

Physician efforts have begun to change the landscape of the opioid addiction epidemic. Vigilance is required to support comprehensive pain care and not increase the stigma for patients with real pain.

Behavioral Health
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Physician efforts to reverse opioid epidemic quantified

Reversing the opioid epidemic requires finding the most effective tools for treatment. New fact sheet offers some quantifiable progress. Physicians are using prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP), medication-assisted treatment and naloxone to fight the battle.

Behavioral Health