In his presentation at the 2019 AMA National Advocacy Conference, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, MD, reviews the current state of opioid abuse in America. Dr. Giroir, the Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health, also discusses potential solutions. You can follow along with Dr. Giroir by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/giroir-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

In the second part of his keynote address at the 2019 AMA State Advocacy Summit, Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, talks about the tradeoff of positive and negative outcomes stemming from high prices in America’s health care sector. You can follow along with Dr. Jha by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/jha-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

In the first part of his keynote address at the 2019 AMA State Advocacy Summit, Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, discusses why the U.S. spends so much more on health care than other countries and reviews data on potential sources for this high spend. You can follow along with Dr. Jha by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/jha-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

John P. Fogarty, M.D., dean of the Florida State University College of Medicine, shares the outpouring of grief following a medical student’s suicide and outlines the FSU Wellness Committee's efforts to create a culture that promotes wellness for students. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

Brooke M. Buckley, M.D., FACS, talks about setting a course for personal and professional satisfaction, excelling as a leader and mentor, and learning from failure. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

Michael Tutty, PhD, provides an overview of the AMA's efforts to reduce physician burnout by focusing on organizational transformation. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to discuss expanded rooming and discharge protocols. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/patient-discharge-and-rooming.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

In this episode, we listen in to the first half of the Council on Legislation forum at the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting. Willie Underwood III, M.D., David T. Tayloe Jr., M.D., Marilyn J. Heine, M.D., and Mary S. Carpenter, M.D., each discuss the AMA’s advocacy efforts on issues in 2018.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

Tune in to the second half of the Council on Legislation forum at the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting. Todd Askew, AMA director of congressional affairs, recaps results from the mid-term elections, while Richard Deem, AMA senior vice president for advocacy, reviews what those results mean for future health care policy in 2019.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to go over pre-visit laboratory testing. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/pre-visit-laboratory-testing.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES