Washington CME Requirements

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6 Min Read

These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Optimal Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

Health systems help doctors bogged down by administrative burdens

AMA Health System Program members are finding ways to chart a course out of the documentation burden Bermuda Triangle to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about endometriosis

Endometriosis is a chronic and painful condition that remains under-recognized. Katie Peterson, MD, an ob-gyn at Confluence Health, offers insight.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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5 Min Read

Insights from doctors about different physician specialties

From emergency medicine to general surgery, physicians from AMA Health System Program member organizations provide a look into their specialties.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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8 Min Read

What it's like in internal medicine: Shadowing Dr. Graham

Lexie Graham, MD, says one of the most important skills an internist can have is being able to communicate with patients about their care.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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7 Min Read

How the AMA is fighting—and winning—for physicians at the state level

The AMA helped stop 80-plus scope of practice bills, pass 12 prior authorization reform measures, and led dozens of wins to support physician well-being.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Olaseni Arogundade, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in radiology: Shadowing Dr. Arogundade

Confluence Health’s Olaseni Arogundade, MD, says radiology involves limited patient contact, but helps doctors to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

First step to a saner inbox: Set clear patient expectations

No, the page-long symptoms list with the dreaded “Thoughts?” closer isn’t the best use of the patient portal. Learn how to head off such messages.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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11 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about managing eczema

This skin condition can be uncomfortable. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health dermatologist Edward Esparza, MD, PhD, shares how to manage eczema.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™