AMA Update
AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
Episodes
May 31, 2024 • 9 mins
How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners?
Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 29, 2024 • 11 mins
How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?
Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss?
Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 22, 2024 • 10 mins
What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease?
Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 20, 2024 • 11 mins
Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important?
Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 17, 2024 • 13 mins
Top health care cybersecurity issues: Why is healthcare data so valuable to hackers? When is it OK to reuse a password? Why are hospitals vulnerable to cyber attacks?
Our guest is Charles Aunger, managing director of technology at Health2047 and founder and CEO of HEAL Security. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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Is bird flu spreading in US dairy cows? Is it safe to drink milk? Is COVID going around again? How dangerous is the new COVID variant? Is diarrhea a symptom of COVID? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 13, 2024 • 9 mins
What is the leading cause of physician burnout? What problems can AI solve in health care? Benefits of artificial intelligence in health care: How is AI used in EHR? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
📚 AMA EHR burnout resources and efforts to reduce physician burnout: http...
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What is the purpose of having scope of practice laws? Why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Does scope of practice help regulate the health care field? Our guest is Claude Brunson, MD, MS, executive director of the Mississippi State Medical Association. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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May 6, 2024 • 16 mins
When is fentanyl awareness day? Is fentanyl an opioid? What is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder? Fentanyl poisoning: What is fentanyl in? Our guest is Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, president-elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/
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May 3, 2024 • 10 mins
What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? Why do prior authorizations get denied? What are the benefits of electronic health information exchange?
Our guest is Philip Oravetz, MD, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
📋 Looking for prior authorization cheat sheet resources? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/prior-authoriz...
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Is it too hot outside? What is the CDC doing for climate change? How bad is air pollution right now? What is particle pollution? Is milk safe to drink?
Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
🌐 Wondering if it’s too hot to walk your dog? Check out the CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker: https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heat...
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April 29, 2024 • 17 mins
What is lifestyle medicine? Is lifestyle medicine a medical specialty? What are the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine? What do doctors do when they retire?
Our guest is Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💻 Get more information on lifestyle medicine board certification via the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine: https://ablm.org/li...
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What causes long COVID? Is long COVID dangerous? Who is most likely to get long COVID? Any pediatric long COVID news? What can be done for long term COVID?
Our guest is Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
🏆 Check out Yale Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki on TIME's Most Influential People 2024: https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/
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Is there a vaccine for bird flu? Can pets get bird flu? Is America prepared for another pandemic? What is an example of a DALY? Why is global health security important?
Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💻 Learn more about the US national strategy for countering biological threats, enhancing pandemic preparedness, an...
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April 22, 2024 • 19 mins
Is it worth going into private practice? Why do some doctors prefer private practice? What are the pros and cons of private practice?
Our guest is Omar Z. Maniya, MD, MBA, CEO, of Maniya Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
🧰 Learn how to eliminate inefficiencies in your practice with the AMA's "Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff" tooklit: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2757858
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Where is the best place to store a firearm? How do you keep guns safe from kids? What is the safest way to store a gun? Can I put a gun safe in my house?
Our guest is Lois Lee, MD, MPH, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being....
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April 17, 2024 • 12 mins
Which states have found bird flu in dairy cows? Why is measles coming back? What states are having a measles outbreak? When is respiratory virus season over?
Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
📍 CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html
💻 For CDC bird flu update visit Cent...
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What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?
Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd U...
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