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100 years after Flexner, AMA is still a force in med ed :: Feb. 1, 2010
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
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Medicaid safety net: Strong enough to hold? :: Feb. 1, 2010
Many state Medicaid programs provide better preventive care access for kids than private insurance. Would any future federal expansions change that?
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Physician offices projected to see a decade of significant job growth :: Jan. 11, ...
Concern is high that work force shortages will persist and that paying for additional staff will be challenging.
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Part-time work appeals to pediatricians :: Jan. 11, 2010
Doctors nearing or past retirement age are finding part-time employment offers a way to stay on the job longer, new studies find.
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Med school program provides care for police on front lines :: Dec. 14, 2009
The tactical emergency division applies on-the-scene trauma care to civilian settings.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/12/14/prsb1214.htm- 28.2KB

About 1 in 10 physician jobs are unfilled, hospitals say :: Dec. 7, 2009
Despite the recession, hospitals are still seeing a doctor shortage, a survey by one physician placement company finds.
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Editorial - Road map for 2010: AMA's 5-point Strategic Plan :: Dec. 7, 2009
The Association's agenda lays a groundwork for confronting the most important physician issues, no matter what the final health system reform looks like.
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Medicaid would cover 15 million more people under health reform bills :: Nov. 30, ...
Physicians support a Medicaid pay increase offered in the House bill. But some governors balk at the potential cost of the states' share.
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AMA meeting: Nap time mandate for on-call residents rejected :: Nov. 23, 2009
Delegates support tracking studies of how resident fatigue affects patient safety, but they say medicine -- not politicians -- should devise duty-hour rules.
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Fewer temporary physicians needed :: Nov. 16, 2009
Delayed retirements and fewer elective surgeries are cited among the reasons for a drop in demand as revenues plunge for health care staffing companies.
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CME must be untainted -- no matter who's paying :: Nov. 9, 2009
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
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Health reform review: The Massachusetts experience :: Nov. 2, 2009
The state's universal insurance program has solved some access issues, but it's not a panacea.
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Higher hospital spending linked to better outcomes :: Nov. 2, 2009
An examination of six California teaching hospitals contradicts conclusions of the Dartmouth Atlas Project.
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'July phenomenon' from new residents debunked :: Oct. 26, 2009
Despite the month's traditional influx of new residents, guidance and protocols given to new physicians provide year-round safety, a growing body of evidence finds.
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Ownership loses its luster: Physicians less likely to go solo :: Oct. 19, 2009
Higher costs for practice start-ups, lower reimbursement rates and a desire for more work-life balance have driven the trend.
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Mandating cultural competency: Should physicians be required to take courses? :..
More states are moving toward requiring cultural competency training. Physicians question the need for a mandate.
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Commercial CME loses funding from second drug firm :: Oct. 19, 2009
Following Pfizer's lead, GlaxoSmithKline will direct grants to academia and doctor organizations to avoid bias. Meanwhile, medical education firms defend their work.
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Social media behavior could threaten your reputation, job prospects :: Oct. 12, ..
Recruiters are searching sites such as Facebook and Twitter for more information on candidates. Meanwhile, a recent survey shows medical students are posting inappropriate content.
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Resident duty hours: Does more sleep mean safer care? :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
Six years after resident work limits took effect, the impact on safety is still hotly contested. A push for more sleep is reigniting the debate.
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AMA offers students, residents a head start in medicine :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
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Fla. med school welcomes first class with white coats, money :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
The students will receive full scholarships for all four years of their medical education.
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Conference seeks solutions to pending physician shortage :: Aug. 24, 2009 .. ...
Promoting young students' interests in careers as physicians or other health care professionals may be one answer.
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Industry gift bans slammed for overreaching :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. American Medical ..
Some physicians criticize the bans as going too far and harming innovation.
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Some states still prohibit hospitals from hiring doctors; physicians want to keep ...
California and Texas are among states with bans. Hospitals want the right to hire doctors to address rural shortages, but physicians fear loss of autonomy.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/prl20803.htm- 32.8KB

Chaotic working conditions wear down primary care physicians :: Aug. 3, 2009 .. ...
Pressured pace, lack of control linked to low satisfaction, high stress and burnout, a new study reports.
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Ohio med school and medical board team up to teach professionalism :: July 27, ...
Students get a firsthand look at board activities and give the experience high grades.
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Access-to-care problems are resurfacing in Mass. :: June 29, 2009 .. American ...
Major reforms in 2006 shrank the uninsured population, but some initial gains in reducing care barriers and boosting affordability have eroded, according to a survey.
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AMA meeting: AMA looks for ways to trim rising student debt :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
The Association will work to increase medical school funding, reduce tuition costs and ease students' loan repayment obligations.
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H1N1 put further strain on public health work force :: June 8, 2009 .. American ...
The virus outbreak taxed public health departments' resources and necessitated placing a hold on routine tasks.
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Lawmakers consider health delivery system reform :: June 1, 2009 .. American ...
Primary care physicians and specialists make their pitches on ways to improve care coordination and address doctor shortages.
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More cuts in resident hours could be costly :: June 1, 2009 .. American Medical ...
A new study puts a huge price tag on more cuts in work time. Meanwhile, concerns linger about how reductions affect training quality.
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Long appointment waits may signal doctor shortage :: June 1, 2009 .. American ...
Boston patients faced the longest waiting times for routine care, regardless of the specialty, a new survey says.
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Poor economy makes physicians less inclined to leave a practice :: May 25, 2009 ...
An AMGA survey finds turnover has declined, and retirement is being delayed. But work-life balance remains a big issue.
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Faculty, grads differ on what's 'must-know' :: May 18, 2009 .. American Medical ...
Researchers said medical residents listed fewer procedures as essential to their education.
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IOM warns about physician-pharma conflicts of interest :: May 11, 2009 ...
A new institute report recommends that physicians accept drug samples only if they distribute them to needy patients.
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Medical students taking free online courses in quality, safety :: May 4, 2009 .. ...
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement's curriculum stresses less-traditional topics of error reduction and resource management.
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IRB disclosure policies, review procedures found lacking :: April 27, 2009 .. ...
Many academic institutional review boards don't require reporting of financial conflicts, a new study finds. A federal probe highlights lapses in the IRB process.
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Texas university explores offering an MD degree in addition to its DO program :: ...
The osteopathic community says an allopathic program at the University of North Texas would undermine focus on the 'whole body' approach.
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Forced out of retirement: Getting back into practice not always easy :: April 20, ...
Stung by investment losses, retired physicians often struggle to re-enter the job market. But there are jobs out there, experts say, if you're prepared.
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Pharma support of medical societies raises conflict-of-interest concerns :: April ...
New guidelines say no more than 25% of physician organizations' budgets should come from the drug industry. Two groups announce plans to take less industry money.
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States dangle school loan repayment deals :: April 6, 2009 .. American Medical ...
New York and Texas beef up incentives to draw more physicians to areas lacking adequate medical care.
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Med school seniors headed for primary care see a challenging future :: March 30, ...
After Match Day, they say being more involved in patients' lives and health overshadow issues that drive some graduates to other specialties.
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Scope of practice expansions fuel legal battles :: March 9, 2009 .. American ..
Physicians combat legislative and regulatory actions they say infringe on the practice of medicine and endanger patient safety.
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ACP urges doctors and NPs to work together :: March 2, 2009 .. American Medical ...
The internists group says physician shortages are hindering access to primary care.
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Calif. court denies extra MCAT time for students with learning disabilities :: ...
Recent amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act may help address some concerns at issue in the case.
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Medicaid, health IT to see billions from stimulus package signed by Obama :: Feb. ...
The law offers bonuses for health IT adoption but will penalize physicians who don't have adequate systems by 2015.
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TV doctors' flaws become bioethics teaching moments :: Jan. 26, 2009 .. American ...
Medical dramas have big followings among students, and professors say the shows can highlight ethical dilemmas.
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Medicaid funding cuts unresolved as new administration takes office :: Jan. 12, ..
If allowed to become effective, the rules would reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $12 billion over five years.
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150 years of Gray's: The iconic reference has spawned new generations :: Jan. 12, ...
The famed medical book has evolved from textbook to physicians' clinical reference, while still carving out a place alongside other literary classics.
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Bolster primary care: Avert a physician shortage :: Editorial Jan. 5, 2009 .. ...
The AMA is pursuing efforts to make primary care more rewarding and appealing to doctors.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/01/05/edsa0105.htm- 28.7KB

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