Joel Bervell, MD, with his “The Doctor is In” show’s animated lead
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“If you see it, you can be it” mantra animates YouTube kids show

Social media rock star and AMA member Joel Bervell, MD, hopes the streaming show, “The Doctor is In,” will inspires kids to consider medicine as a career.

Health Equity

Women in medicine CME course

Examine the current challenges faced by women physicians and how to support the well-being of women in medicine with this AMA Ed Hub™ CME course.

Woman physician
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These women physicians are making a difference in health care

Women physicians are combating burnout, redefining roles and driving change through innovation, leadership and strategies to improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Patient speaking with doctor in an exam room
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Incorporating AI could help reduce the physician burnout gender gap

Mary Pan, MD, shares how the Washington Permanente Medical Group is working to reduce its burnout rate among women, and how augmented intelligence can help.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
William Childs, DO
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What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Childs

William Childs, DO, of Henry Ford Health, is just one year into practice, and he has already changed his approach to being a family physician. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

Docs With Disabilities

Building more inclusive educational environments for trainees and medical professionals with disabilities.

Businessperson working at a laptop
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New standards enable better reporting of doctors’ race, ethnicity

Knowing the characteristics of the physician workforce is key to advancing diversity, equity. A new initiative makes it easier to collect and share data.

Health Equity
AMA Update for Jan. 27, 2025: Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about addressing physician burnout and the burnout gender gap.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
Doctor and patient talking in office
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These women physicians are tackling issues to improve patient care

Women doctors from innovative health systems across the U.S. are working to transform health care and advance equity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
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  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
Judith Flores, MD
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5 Min Read

Indigenous patients may not trust you. Know how to break though.

Even Native American physicians can have trouble building cultural competence with Indigenous patients, but every doctor should take the time to listen.

Population Care
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Equity, diversity and belonging in medical education

Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative