U.S. Supreme Court building at dawn
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3 Min Read

High court sets back efforts to diversify medicine, improve care

The Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling deals a blow to the goals of achieving a more diverse physician workforce and advancing health equity.

Medical School Diversity
Silhouette of a doctor focusing on a laptop with the patient nearby
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5 Min Read

Why do women resident physicians report more burnout? Listen up

The regular “Hello, nurse. Where’s the doctor?” greetings from patients don’t help, but that’s not all. Learn more as PGY-3s speak up.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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4 Min Read

AMA: Don’t back down on diversity in medicine

With affirmative action imperiled by a pending Supreme Court case, the AMA reinforces its support for a physician workforce that resembles the nation. 

Med Student Advocacy
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4 Min Read

AMA announces new policies during second day of Annual Meeting

Policies address physician fertility, disclosure of sexual orientation, equity initiatives, medical school legacy admissions.

Press Releases
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14 Min Read

How physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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14 Min Read

How physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
Avani K. Patel, MD
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11 Min Read

This resident psychiatrist stakes her claim as physician leader

AMA member Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA, has faced many biases throughout her journey in medicine. But they have only pushed her to accomplish even more.  

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
Doctor using a computer
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3 Min Read

EHR gender gap widens as women physicians spend more time on task

Find out how much more time women physicians spend in the EHR and how that inequity is growing. Learn with the AMA how to ease doctors’ EHR burdens.

Digital
Women in emergency room, talking to her doctors
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6 Min Read

Challenges faced by women physicians don’t disappear with age

Learn about three issues that confront older adult women physicians and must be addressed to reduce burnout.

Health Equity