Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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6 handy guides to save up to 3 hours a day in your practice

If one of your 2020 resolutions is to cut down on wasted time in your physician practice, these new AMA resources can help.

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Teamwork, tech help this Privia physician rediscover joy in practice

To maintain his autonomy and independence, Joseph DeVeau, MD, became part of a larger organization and began practicing team-based care.

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Physician Health
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4 reasons why burnout is more common among physicians

When competing demands do not align, it creates an unmanageable situation for many doctors. Learn more about why burnout symptoms are more common among physicians.

Physician Health
Drs. Hunter Pattison, Ryan Ribeira, Marie Brown and Jan Kief
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Is there a vaccine for burnout? 4 physicians weigh in

Discover these AMA members’ personal experiences managing burnout and learn about their perspectives on potential systemwide solutions.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Physicians weigh in: 5 keys to fixing the EHR inbox

See what physicians suggest that EHR vendors and their health care organizations should change to cut physician burnout and improve patient safety.

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How to open your heart to fellow doctors struggling with burnout

If a colleague or loved one is struggling with burnout, what can you do help? Open your heart and reach out. Here’s how.

Physician Health
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Physician burnout: 4 types of interventions and how they can help

With physician burnout in the spotlight, health care organizations are launching efforts to tackle it. But what solutions are working? Find out more with the AMA.

Physician Health
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Burnout prevention can begin in medical school, residency training

The learning environment presents numerous challenges to medical student and resident well-being. An AMA webinar uncovers practical organizational solutions.

Medical Student Health
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What your peers are researching about medical specialty choice

Looking for details that set specialties apart is a year-round endeavor for medical students. These resources stood out as the most popular in 2019.

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