Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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4 MIN READ

Burnout high where you practice? AMA “biopsy” helps find out why

With physician burnout at an all-time high, it’s time to step up well-being efforts. Learn how a new AMA program can help.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

How Virginia’s getting rid of obstacles to physician well-being

One key: Stop asking doctors about their mental health history. Learn about a pathbreaking Virginia initiative to protect healers.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Jennifer Bickel, MD
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11 MIN READ

Q&A: Slow and steady wins the race on physician well-being

There’s no villain driving burnout, says Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, MD. What needs to change is culture—and that takes patience.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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12 MIN READ

Resident burnout and creating a culture of well-being with Mark Linzer, MD [Podcast]

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

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Medical Resident Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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12 MIN READ

Resident burnout and creating a culture of well-being with Mark Linzer, MD

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

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Medical Resident Wellness
AMA Update
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Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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14 MIN READ

Salesforce CMO Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on digital transformation in health care [Podcast]

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

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
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14 MIN READ

Salesforce CMO Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on digital transformation in health care

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

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Digital
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

How the AMA will stand up for patients, physicians in 2023

The tripledemic, soaring burnout and Medicare pay cuts all mean physicians need a forceful ally on their side. Learn how the AMA will be there.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians