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Private practices still play big part in primary care

Despite consolidation in health care, about one-third of family doctors deliver care in independent practices. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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Why this emergency doctor thrives as private practice CEO

Omar Maniya, MD, made the switch from the front lines of COVID-19 care in New York City to running a small primary care private practice. Learn more.

Private Practices
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Camaraderie, creativity helps all-woman private practice thrive

Sumi Sexton, MD, and seven colleagues in family medicine private practice find freedom to adjust to COVID-19’s major challenges.

Health Equity
Christine Sinsky, MD
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How private practice helped this doctor find work-life balance

Christine Sinsky, MD, says her private practice setting was a blessing in disguise and set her on a path to helping doctors transform their daily work.

Private Practices
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Omar Maniya, MD, MBA, on leaving the frontlines for private practice

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Omar Maniya, MD, MBA, on leaving the frontlines for private practice.

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Private Practices
Moving Medicine Video Update
Christopher Garofalo, MD
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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Garofalo

AMA member Christopher Garofalo, MD, finds continuity of care to be one of the great features of family medicine.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Telehealth essentials every private physician practice must know

When the pandemic hit, your practice adapted quickly to telemedicine. But the story doesn’t end there. Learn more with the AMA.

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How lagging vaccination rates have fueled boom in COVID-19 cases

Unvaccinated areas are seeing a sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant continues to spread. Two physicians explain the impact in their states.

Public Health
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Practice owner or employee? Physicians' specialty may tell the tale

Family doctors, surgical subspecialists sit on opposite ends of the physician employment scale. Learn which specialties skew toward practice ownership.

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