Enhance support for your physicians with AMA Group Membership

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Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD
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6 Min Read

What it's like in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine: Shadowing Dr. Mahmood

AMA member Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, of Bayhealth, says being efficient is one of the keys to success in his specialty. Learn what else you’ll need.

Prep for Residency
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4 Min Read

A secret to value-based care success: Right help at the right time

Central Virginia Family Physicians has scored shared-savings wins while preserving its autonomy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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14 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Five physicians share how to combat social isolation. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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13 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about food allergies

Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame are the “Big Nine” food allergies. Two allergists share more about food allergies.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Joy in Medicine: Rush University Health System
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8 Min Read

How do good leaders unlock their team’s power? Relationships

Rush University System for Health believes that good leadership means creating and fostering human connections to enhance job satisfaction and reduce physician burnout.

Physician Health
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5 Min Read

11 great books hand-picked by doctors for your reading list

AMA members outline some of their favorite nonfiction reads related to health care—books that are eye-opening, provocative and moving.

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Succeed in Med School
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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6 Min Read

Why private practice is a great first step post-residency

Weighing hospital vs. private practice? One early-career physician explains why autonomy, community and mentorship tipped the scale for her.

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Transition to Attending
Health System Spotlight
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8 Min Read

Better communication boosts patient experience, physician well-being

Atlantic Health is prioritizing communication as a core clinical skill to help strengthen empathy, connection and physician engagement.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

8 physicians share what it’s like in physical medicine and rehabilitation

Thinking about PM&R? Medrina physiatrists offer an inside look at rehab medicine’s daily workflow, challenges and what makes the specialty rewarding.

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Prep for Residency
Health System Spotlight