Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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16 MIN READ

What's within our control to slow the pandemic’s death toll?

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the loss of more than 200 thousand lives in the U.S. and how we can slow down the death toll.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, discusses gender equity issues in health care

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing gender equity issues in health care and COVID-19.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses physician well-being and suicide awareness

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by recognizing physician burnout and National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Target work culture to ease hospitalist strain during COVID-19

On the front lines during the pandemic, hospitalists can see big benefits by getting involved in efforts to transform their working environment.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

Now’s the time to have a difficult talk about physician suicide

Physicians have one of the highest rates of suicide of any profession. We can prevent these tragic deaths, and a key step is to change the way we talk about them.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Physician moms on challenges they face during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a focus on the challenges physician moms face, as a part of a series of special episodes about women in medicine throughout September.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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How pandemic’s painful spring will inform prep for fall surge

A physician leader at Michigan’s Henry Ford Health System explains why effective communication and abundant support for doctors, staff are vital.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

What's needed in a physician champion to ditch the stupid stuff

Getting rid of stupid stuff means eliminating the small annoyances that lead to administrative burdens. Here’s how to appoint a high-level champion to lead the initiative.

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Aug. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

HHS reverses course on regulation of laboratory-developed tests and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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