American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine 2 skills to help you build better relationships with patients American Medical Association - Staff News Writer During what can often be a rush to provide patients with the art and science of medicine, it’s the art part—including communication, engagement and …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationHolistic Medicine Lifestyle change: Diet myths busted, nutrition facts delivered American Medical Association - Sara Berg • Americans have acquired a taste for a high salt diet due to eating processed foods, with adults consuming more than 3,400 mg of sodium per day—more …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine 6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks American Medical Association - Andis Robeznieks Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has grown 285% since 2004, but numerous factors threaten the stability of the program. The AMA has …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Catch this year’s must-listen medical podcasts American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy • This installment of the “AMA Moving Medicine” series was the Association’s most downloaded podcast episode of 2019. In the episode, John P. Fogarty, …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine How this year brought physician burnout into clearer focus American Medical Association - Sara Berg • An online survey of doctors found an overall physician burnout rate of 44%, with 15% saying they experienced colloquial or clinical forms of …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine What it’s like to be in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Warchol American Medical Association - Staff News Writer As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in emergency medicine? Meet Jordan Warchol, MD, an emergency physician and a …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Should you expect a signing bonus in your first job after residency? American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy As a resident or fellow pursuing a post-training career opportunity, compensation packages are going to be a key factor—perhaps, even, the key …
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American Medical Associationflipped into AMAMedicine Hye-Jin Yun: Think globally, act 1 patient at a time American Medical Association - Staff News Writer The AMA “Members Move Medicine” series profiles a wide variety of doctors, offering a glimpse into the passions of women and men navigating new …
American Medical Associationflipped into AMAMedicine How to fix surprise billing without impeding access to care American Medical Association - Kevin B. O'Reilly The AMA and other physician organizations representing hundreds of thousands of U.S. doctors are outlining for policymakers how to keep patients out …
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