Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new CDC data on detecting COVID surges [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new CDC data on detecting COVID surges in advance.

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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new CDC data on detecting COVID surges

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new CDC data on detecting COVID surges in advance.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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4 questions leaders can ask to show pandemic-weary doctors they care

When physicians are burned out—from COVID-19 or anything else—they want to know that their leaders care. This handful of queries demonstrates you do.

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Jillian Horton, MD, on storytelling to address physician burnout

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Jillian Horton, MD, on the power of storytelling and relieving physician burnout.

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Physician Health
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Jan 27, 2022 ·
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Strategies for clinician well-being in the wake of the Omicron variant

Watch the recording and download recommended resources from the webinar on reconsidering priorities and practical strategies for addressing clinician well-being in Omicron’s wake.

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3 steps to recognition for your health system's work on burnout

During an exhausting 2nd pandemic year, many health systems have done yeoman’s work to improve well-being. Here’s how to get your efforts recognized.

Physician Health
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A boost for doctors’ well-being? Bring back the physician lounge

Discover how one hospital saw physician burnout drop 11 percentage points after making its lounge a more inviting space.

Physician Health
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Feb. 4, 2022: State Advocacy Update

AMA joins Montana physicians, medical board urging state to restore physicians’ health program and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Feb. 4, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

New issue brief addresses equity in telehealth and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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