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James Madara, MD, on the future of medicine in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with James Madara, MD, the AMA’s CEO about the future of medicine in 2022.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 Min Read

5 points to cover when establishing a chief wellness officer

The chief wellness officer (CWO) role is becoming more common in health care. Find out what groundwork to lay before hiring your first CWO.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

As “encounter specialists,” CMAs can boost doctors’ well-being

Specially trained certified medical assistants (CMAs)—two for each doctor—can help cut down on the pajama time spent charting. Learn more.

Physician Health
 Luis Garcia, MD
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Q&A: Meeting doctors at each career stage to promote well-being

At Sanford Health System, Luis Garcia, MD, sets his sights on long-term solutions to combat physician burnout.

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Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

As burnout ripples through health care teams, work hours go down

There is a shared responsibility in medicine to address system-level factors that contribute to chronic workplace stress, lead to burnout and hinder recovery.

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4 Min Read

Now is the time for doctors to shape what’s next on telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has made telehealth a household word. Experts say it should be only the start of comprehensive digital health offerings.

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AMA recognizes health systems that care for the caregivers

As half of health care workers report burnout amid COVID-19, AMA acknowledges achievements that improve joy in medicine.

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Neil Finkler, MD
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Q&A: System’s chief clinical officer keeps striving to innovate

The physician in charge of maintaining clinical excellence at a large Florida system says it’s OK to fail, as long learning comes from the experience.

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Acrimony between your doctors, C-suite? How to build trust

Relationships between physicians and health care administrators are too often strained. Follow this advice to change things in your organization.

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