Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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6 pillars of healthy living every senior doctor should embrace

Modeling healthy behaviors is one of the best things physicians can do later in their careers to help patients of all ages prevent chronic disease.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Do these 10 myths drive physician burnout in your organization?

Regulatory misunderstandings often lead to requirements that waste physicians’ time and interfere with care. The AMA’s setting the record straight.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Physicians can save 2 hours a day with annual prescription refills

Skeptical of synchronized annual prescription refills? Don’t be. It can save physicians—and patients—time and reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Effective team meetings

Find resources on bringing together all the members of your practice and ways to make your team meetings more consistent and organized.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
AMA Update for April 29, 2024: Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice
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Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of lifestyle medicine and more

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of lifestyle medicine and more

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What’s exacerbating the physician shortage crisis—and what’s needed to fix it

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the physician shortage crisis and ways to help bolster the physician workforce. Register now.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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What I wish I knew in residency about private practice

It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Transitioning to Practice