Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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End the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset in emergency medicine

Learn about four small, yet high-impact changes that can be made in the emergency department to improve the patient and physician experience.

Physician Health
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These 6 physician specialties have the most burnout

New AMA data shows which physician specialties have the highest rates of burnout. Learn more from the AMA’s exclusive survey data.

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AMA Update for Aug. 28, 2023: Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD
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Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about measuring and addressing physician burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about measuring and addressing physician burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Aug. 25, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Valley Health becomes latest system to update credentialing applications and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Aug 23, 2023 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Legislative and regulatory advocacy to support physician wellness

Learn about how the AMA is advocating for changes to improve physician wellness and more in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on misinformation, rebuilding patient trust and good health care marketing [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how to use digital platforms to stop the spread of misinformation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on misinformation, rebuilding patient trust and good health care marketing

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn how to use digital platforms to stop the spread of misinformation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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This health system says calling physicians “providers” is not OK

Delaware’s Bayhealth system says the term minimizes physician training, undermines the patient-doctor relationship, and can even exacerbate burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight