Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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AI in health care, ending physician burnout & more with AMA's new president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of medicine and the new president's priorities for the next year.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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Why do women resident physicians report more burnout? Listen up

The regular “Hello, nurse. Where’s the doctor?” greetings from patients don’t help, but that’s not all. Learn more as PGY-3s speak up.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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How Atrium Health is removing obstacles to deliver great care

The Charlotte, North Carolina, health system aims to be the “best place to care” by streamlining workflows and offering the right support. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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June 16, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Why physician burnout hits some doctors harder than others

Physician specialty, gender and sexual orientation are just some of the factors that help shape the experience of burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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By sharing his burnout story, this psychiatrist sets out to help

After experiencing burnout at different phases of his career, AMA member Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH focused on what he could do to improve well-being. Learn more.

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Highlights from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 9–13.

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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Doctors send an unmistakable message: Fix Medicare now. Delegates also took actions on prior authorization, scope of practice, burnout and telehealth.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians