Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress
Doctors find relief from burnout symptoms in relaxation techniques designed to keep them focused on factors they control, such as patient communication.
View ArticleEconomists outline strategy to counter primary care shortage
A study suggests a systematic move toward team-based care, adoption of health IT and greater use of nonphysician practitioners.
View ArticleNew GME model strives to keep doctors in underserved areas
Funded by the ACA, it offers medical residents the opportunity to practice primary care as part of an interprofessional team.
View ArticleAMA pledges millions to jump-start innovation in medical education
Applicants will compete for funds in an initiative aimed at transforming undergraduate medical education.
View ArticleUncap GME funding to break a dangerous training bottleneck
Medical schools producing more physicians is one part of the equation in alleviating shortages. The federal government must make sure the training of those new doctors can continue.
View ArticleLawmakers warned primary care can't absorb ACA expansions
Testifying at a Senate hearing, physicians call for payment reforms as well as additional support from teaching hospitals and the AMA-convened RUC.
View ArticleThe making of the modern physician
Connected coverage — selected articles on trends, challenges and controversies in the changing world of medicine.
View ArticleMedical students urge Congress to preserve GME
Hundreds of students participate in an AMA advocacy event on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to boost graduate medical education positions and avoid funding reductions.
View ArticleAMA medical education grants: an idea whose time has come
A message to all physicians from Steven J. Stack, MD, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, on the AMA's multimillion-dollar initiative to promote innovations in medical schools.
View ArticlePharma gift bans for budding doctors have long-term impact
Medical school and residency rules on industry-provided meals and other perks appear to influence prescribing once physicians are in practice.
View ArticleHarm of hospital “July effect” further cast into doubt
A study finds small differences in post-op infections, but researchers argue the results shouldn't be a major cause for concern for patients considering midsummer surgery.
View ArticleBlack men increasingly hard to find in medical schools
A dwindling share of students pursuing physician careers are African-American men. Experts warn that the trend could exacerbate racial health disparities and doctor shortages.
View ArticlePersonality fit trumps finances in medical specialty choice
Defying conventional wisdom, debt ranked lowest as a factor for medical school graduates in choosing a specialty, says an AAMC survey.
View ArticleMedical schools signal readiness for revolution
A robust response to an AMA initiative underscores the fact that medical schools recognize the need for a necessary update of how they educate physicians.
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