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Three physicians walk together in a hallway
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6 Min Read

Burnout eases for doctors at every career stage as support rises

Exclusive AMA survey data shows physician burnout rates are down, while job satisfaction and feeling valued have risen across all post-training years.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Understanding burnout in a GME program

Find resources on promoting well-being among residents and fellows. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Patient and physician during an appointment
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5 Min Read

AI is changing colon cancer screening and easing doctor burden

Jeremy Cauwels, MD, shares how Sanford Health uses AI to boost efficiency and expand its impact on patient care across the system.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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12 Min Read

Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about steps for leaving the medical profession when you are ready to transition from practice.

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Career Development
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for July 17, 2025: Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
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12 Min Read

Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about steps for leaving the medical profession when you are ready to transition from practice.

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Career Development
AMA Update
Jill Kalman, MD, and Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MSN, RN
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6 Min Read

How two women leaders are shaping the future of health care

Northwell Health’s Jill Kalman, MD, and Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MSN, RN, lead with courage and purpose, breaking barriers, building trust, opening doors. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Computer screen reflected in a person's glasses
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4 Min Read

Harnessing informatics’ power to cut physician burdens

Find out how HL7’s FHIR standard is developed with physician input and is being used to speed up prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling person sits at the airport
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6 Min Read

Doctors get PTO, but most don’t feel it is truly “real” time off

To help physicians feel valued, organizations must make restorative time off easier to take. Here is how to make it happen.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: The clinical ramp-up schedule

Find resources on onboarding new clinicians in an organization.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week