Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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AMA accepting health system applications for 2022 recognition program

Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program acknowledges efforts to combat burnout.

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Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal

Watch the State Advocacy Summit keynote address of 2022, held virtually in lieu of an in-person conference, "Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal."

Physician Health
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Why health system leaders should be open, authentic on burnout

AMA member Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, says a key step in organizations’ wellness journey is to encourage physician sharing by modeling it from the top.

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How the right strategy will drive medicine in 2022 and beyond

When crisis strikes, a smart response emerges from years of groundwork. Learn more with AMA CEO James Madara, MD.

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Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, on clinician well-being in Omicron's wake [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 the importance of prioritizing clinician well-being in the COVID ‘new normal.’

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Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, on clinician well-being in Omicron's wake

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the importance of prioritizing clinician well-being in the COVID ‘new normal.’

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COVID-19 has hit physicians hard—some more than others

Amid physicians’ pandemic burdens comes another: a rise in disrespect for doctors from historically marginalized racial or ethnic groups, survey shows.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 17, 2022

In the news: Updates on masking recommendations, public health resources for Americans, federal grants to address physician burnout.

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Jan. 21, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMPAC Virtual Candidate workshop coming in March and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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