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When you’re stumped by a diagnostic puzzler, here’s what to do

Lisa Sanders, MD, has written newspaper columns and books and stars in a new Netflix show about hard-to-diagnose cases. She offers her advice to doctors confronting stumpers.

Prevention & Wellness
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Netflix series crowdsources clinical stumpers for diagnosis

The show’s star, Lisa Sanders, MD, offers her thoughts on how the show underscores the importance of physicians’ listening and communication skills.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

New process takes AMA Guides into the future

AMA Guides Editorial Panel process will help ensure collaboration among stakeholders and the best possible information for making impairment evaluations.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

What real innovation in medicine looks like

AMA members earn recognition for breakthrough innovations that improve patient outcomes and the quality of care.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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Members Move Medicine: A compassionate agent of change

AMA member and transplant hepatologist Nigel Girgrah, MD, works at the Ochsner Health System to reduce physician burnout and improve well-being.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight
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14 Min Read

AMA president applauds members moving medicine forward

In her address at the AMA Annual Meeting, AMA President Barbara L. McAneny today outlined a number of advocacy victories from the past year.

Press Releases
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Physician insight sorely needed for hard choices ahead: AMA president

AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, is proud of the work the physicians are doing to repair our country’s broken health care system.

Annual Meeting
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Cat videos, Coke and other habits you should advise your patients against

People are watching less TV spending more time on the computer or mobile phone, while kids don’t drink enough water. Advise your patients about these and other unhealthy habits.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA mourns the loss of Robert Pear, reporter extraordinaire

The AMA mourns the death of NYT reporter Robert Pear, an indefatigable newsman who helped millions understand the complexities of health care.

Press Releases