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Competency and retirement: Evaluating the senior physician

For senior physicians, retiring can be linked to clinical competency. An AMA Council on Medical Education report took a look at evaluating their ability to provide safe and effective patient care.

Health Equity
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AMA-SPS Governing Council welcomes newly elected officers

The AMA Senior Physicians Section (SPS) welcomes its newly elected officers for its 2014-2015 governing council.

Senior Physicians
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Senior physician receives Excellence in Medicine Award

Samuel A. Cassell, MD, was recognized earlier this month with the Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, an honor awarded by the AMA Foundation to a senior physician who provides treatment to U.S. patients who lack access to care.

Senior Physicians
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How groups are assessing impairment in senior physicians

Two different approaches to evaluating and screening for impairment in senior physicians were discussed earlier this month during an education session at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. The session was sponsored by the AMA Senior Physicians Section.

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