Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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Pearl of the Week: Reduce the documentation burden

Find resources on outpatient documentation and coding. 

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Physician survey shows medicine’s toll on personal relationships

Doctors are far likelier to say work makes them feel more detached from the people who matter most—and not all specialties are affected equally. 

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Physician Health
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2024 AMA Joy in Medicine magazine
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Is your health system on the list?

Download the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine™ magazine PDF to see if your organization is part of this prestigious group recognized for their dedication to physician well-being.

Physician Health
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What it's like in allergy and immunology: Shadowing Dr. Fraser

AMA member Burcin Fraser, MD, of Privia Health, says that—depending on the setting— the work-life balance in allergy and immunology can be a big draw.

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How the AMA is fighting for physicians now

The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Hear from AMA Joy in Medicine recognized organizations and their physicians

Watch videos of some of the health system partners recognized in the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine ™ Health System Recognition Program.

Physician Health
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First step to a saner inbox: Set clear patient expectations

No, the page-long symptoms list with the dreaded “Thoughts?” closer isn’t the best use of the patient portal. Learn how to head off such messages.

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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaboratives

Help your organization improve in important areas of practice, including workflow, teamwork and clinician well-being, with guidance from our physician leaders.

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