Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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Navigating private practice business challenges

The AMA creates tools and resources—PDFs, podcasts, webinars and more—aimed at navigating common business challenges for private practices. Learn more. 

Private Practices
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH: 5-step solution to address physician shortage

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses National Press Club on impact of physician shortage and presents a five-step solution. Download PDF of transcript.

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8 ways individual doctors can advocate on work-life balance needs

Work-life balance has been touted as a way to reduce physician burnout. Learn how doctors can stand up for their own balance and job satisfaction.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Tracking work outside of work

Find resources on understanding the volume of  “pajama time.”

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Oct. 20, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Register now: 2024 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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A new specter is haunting medicine: pandemic-informed burnout

It’s not 2020 anymore. Learn how the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ has shifted to mitigate burnout stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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How improving physician onboarding can help satisfaction and well-being with Rebecca Lauderdale, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to improve physician onboarding.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Oct. 19, 2023: How improving physician onboarding can help satisfaction and well-being with Rebecca Lauderdale, MD
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How improving physician onboarding can help satisfaction and well-being with Rebecca Lauderdale, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to improve physician onboarding.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Slash burnout—and boost patient safety—by ditching “stupid stuff”

It’s time to get rid of tasks that burden physicians without improving care. Learn why that would be better for patients and doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians