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Protecting physicians from violence requires all hands on deck

Violence in medicine is not new, but it has seen a drastic rise over the last decade, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what to do.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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What is physician burnout?

Physician burnout is an epidemic in the U.S. health care system. Learn more what experts are saying about burnout and how to address it with the AMA.

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What should be done about the physician burnout epidemic

There is a high risk for physician burnout in health care due to busy schedules, technology barriers and time pressures. Learn what physician burnout is and the available solutions.

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Scribes linked to 27% lower burnout rate in primary care

Primary care doctors save an hour-plus a day on EHR tasks with documentation help from scribes. Learn more about this AMA-funded research.

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Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew

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

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Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew [Podcast]

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

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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Survey: 1 in 4 doctors struggles with “imposter phenomenon”

Physicians are likelier than other professionals to feel as though their successes are undeserved, and the frequency varies by specialty. Learn more.

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Here’s how physicians can sway leadership to axe unnecessary tasks

An AMA playbook helps physicians present changes aimed at reducing burnout in a way leaders understand and provides tools to put numbers behind those asks.

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