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Understanding prescription weight loss medication: How can my doctor help me lose weight?
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...
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4 big ways BP measurement goes wrong, and how to tackle them
Accurate and reliable blood pressure measurement is critical for the proper diagnosis and management of hypertension. So much so that a 5 mm Hg BP measurement error ...
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To know whether physician job pays enough, assess goals, values
A physician recruiter has seen hundreds of doctors work through details of employment offers. Learn her recommendations for getting the right deal.
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CPT code set updated to include vaccines for bird flu H5N8 strain
The AMA has published updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code set to include newly assigned provisional codes for vaccines to protect patients against the H5N8 strain of highly ...
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What I wish I knew in residency about effective teamwork
AMA member Stephanie Strohbeen, MD, says learning to be a great teammate is one of the biggest growth experiences in ...
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QIPS in health care: Quality improvement training for residents and the importance of patient safety
What is quality improvement and patient safety? Why is quality and safety important in health care? Is there quality and safety education for residents online? Our guest is Amber Clevenger, GME ...
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Senate Medicare payment bill a good first step, but more’s needed
What’s the news: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Physician Fee Stabilization Act. The bill would increase the budget-neutrality threshold under the Medicare physician payment ...
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Empowering physicians to put their health first
Elite athletes have talked about their mental health and put their well-being ahead of their sport. In the airline industry, there is less shame in a pilot’s taking a day off if they are not on their ...
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AI in psychiatry will help, but is not a substitute for physicians
Marketa Wills, MD, is excited about the evolving technology landscape and how new innovations can advance the field of psychiatry. But the CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric ...
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Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in health care organizations
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...
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Medical school scholarships—5 things medical students should know
Medical student-loan debt is a reality for most future physicians. A survey of 2024 graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) found that two-thirds ...