A strong onboarding process can help your physician career get off to the right start. Here is what to expect—and what to ask for.

Physicians, like professionals in all fields, should be encouraged to seek care for our mental health and well-being without fear of losing their jobs. We know that healthier physicians are safer, ...

Primary care physicians spend the most time on the EHR compared with other physician specialties. Increased time spent on the EHR—especially when done after hours—may lead to emotional exhaustion and ...

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 ...

In January, reported norovirus outbreaks were up four times over last year, but you can catch this nasty bug any time of year. Find out what to look for. Joanna Bisgrove, MD, was 35 weeks pregnant ...

Researchers at Ochsner Health have developed a tool that can help guide treatment choices after a patient’s carotid stroke. “Our goal is to precisely identify which patients presenting with a ...

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 ...

Black women are 2.3 times as likely and Hispanic women 1.4 times more likely to die of diabetes as non-Hispanic white women, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of ...

At Marshfield Clinic Health System, physicians struggling with burnout have a great place to turn for peer support, mentorship and coaching. Pressure, long hours and emotional exhaustion are ...

What’s the news: The AMA and the Mississippi State Medical Association were successful in their efforts to prevent scope of practice expansions that would have harmed Mississippi patients. Mississippi ...

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 ...