Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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The do’s and don'ts of calling out a patient's bad behavior

Most physicians will encounter patient comments that are rude—or worse. Be prepared with a ready reply and an understanding of the ethics involved. 

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“Try harder” isn’t the fix for physician burnout. Learn what is.

The pandemic helped politicize the exam room and exacerbate long-festering systemic problems. Discover how the AMA helps reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How chief wellness officers can establish two-way communication

Discover how to broadcast well-being efforts and get feedback from physicians as well as an example of how one practice succeeded. Learn with the AMA.

Physician Health
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3 priorities mark Sanford Health’s proactive approach to burnout

“Cohesive strategy” is needed to help make a dent in all-time high rates of physician burnout, says Sanford Health President Luis Garcia, MD.

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Physician Health
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Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

Interim Meeting
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AMA backs stronger leave policies for medical students, doctors

In medical school, residency or in practice, those caring for newborns or dealing with illnesses or deaths in the family should get time away.

Medical Student Health
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AMA adopts new policies during second day at Interim Meeting

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders at its Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

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Bullying is driving more physician burnout: 3 key steps to take

The pandemic has exacerbated medicine’s pervasive bullying problem, with aggressive patient behavior prompting a zero-tolerance approach. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Resident stress: Reducing burnout & improving physician well-being with Baylor Scott & White Health [Podcast]

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

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Medical Resident Wellness
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