Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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June 24, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Lotte Dyrbye, MD, on physician mistreatment by patients, families and visitors

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about physician mistreatment by patients, families and visitors.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 ways to protect mental health now and during a future crisis

A trauma expert shares concrete steps individuals, organizations and leaders can take to foster better mental health outcomes and build resilience.

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Want to help physicians thrive? Stop doing these 6 things now

A checklist to help eliminate practice habits that waste time is one of many AMA resources that can reduce physician burnout.

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Fighting for Physicians
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What doctors wish patients knew about using a patient portal

The online patient portal is a powerful tool, but can’t replicate a physician visit. Three AMA members share what the portal can do—and what it can’t.

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Why we need a recovery plan for America’s physicians

The AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians can help rebuild and strengthen this vital workforce following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 10-15.

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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

The House of Delegates moved to protect patients and doctors from the criminalization of care, gun violence and the public health “infodemic.”

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4 smart strategies to tame the EHR and cut physician burnout

Physicians spend half the day in the EHR. An AMA playbook details how to rein in the EHR burden that is a major contributor to doctor burnout.

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Fighting for Physicians