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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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Steven Young, MD
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Steven Young, MD: Helping to steer the ship of medicine

AMA member Steven Young, MD, was inspired by his time in Peace Corps to pursue a medical career. And being active in organized medicine has given him the opportunity to seek ways to help patients.

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Icons of a healthy culture of medicine: resiliency, listening, team culture, avoiding burnout, organization
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Take practical steps toward a healthier culture for medicine

The AMA’s targeted, evidence-based advice will help health systems and clinics create a culture of well-being in their organizations. Discover tools you can use now.

Physician Health
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March 22, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out how the AMA advocates for pregnant women and their right to informed consent about their options in NIFLA v. Becerra.

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Pregnant women deserve to get the whole truth on their options

Pregnancy clinics’ misleading messages create compelling need to protect patients’ right to accurate medical information, the AMA argues in a brief filed with Supreme Court.

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How to talk with your patients about nutrition

Diet plays a big role in achieving BP control, but many physicians report not having the nutrition knowledge they need to help guide their patients.

Public Health
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To understand patient health priorities, ask: "What matters to you?"

Health coaches can help patients make strides with conditions such as hypertension or type 2 diabetes. Here is how asking, “What matters to you?” will help improve patient care.

Physician-Patient Relationship
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Communication
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Improve communication, save time in practice with these methods

Better communication can help physicians, clinics and hospitals improve patient care while making practice less stressful and more efficient.

Physician-Patient Relationship
#Best of 2017 BP Mgmt, tech taking patients BP
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For high-risk populations, communication on BP is key

Health disparities play an outsized role in hypertension. These top stories explored how physician-led teams can address the problem in practice.

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6 steps to improve patients’ experience in your organization

Team engagement and a culture of empathy are keys to creating a successful patient-experience program.

Physician-Patient Relationship