
Moving Medicine
Listen to interviews and in-depth discussions with physicians on the advocacy efforts and innovations you care about in medicine today. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 21min
Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part I
Three physician guests discuss best practices in geriatric care and behavioral health integration for older adults. Topics include patient-centered care, dementia concerns, mental health referrals, and strategies for providing comprehensive, compassionate care for elderly patients.

Oct 30, 2023 • 51min
Physicians leading through change, with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
Physicians today face disinformation, a critical shortage of medical professionals, policies that complicate patient care and more. In this episode, Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of the American Medical Association explores strategies for addressing these issues with executive vice president at The Permanente Federation, Stephen Parodi, MD. This episode was created in collaboration with Permanente Medicine. Watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kPRxBAQ7ak
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Oct 20, 2023 • 26min
Patient trust and vaccines, with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Hear from physician experts on strategies to address vaccine hesitancy with patients and updates on current COVID variants, flu, and RSV vaccines. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and Immediate Past Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 17min
Why medicine? 5 women physicians share their stories
Five women physicians share their stories on what inspired each of them to choose a career in medicine. Guests include family physician Robyn Chatman, MD; general medicine internist Tracey Henry, MD; professor of medicine Theresa Kirchgraber, MD; radiologist Jade Anderson, MD; and child and adolescent psychiatrist Afifa Adiba, MD.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 24min
Heat waves and health, with Frederick Chen, MD
Dr. Frederick Chen, chief health and science officer at the AMA, discusses the connection between climate change and public health, highlighting the effects of extreme weather events, vector-borne illnesses, and implications for patients of all ages. This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and are not meant to represent the views of the Permanente Federation, the Permanente Medical Groups, or Kaiser Permanente.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 27min
GME and the physician pipeline with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD
Are there enough GME programs to sufficiently meet the needs of residents, and what are some innovative programs to advance resident training? This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sanjay Desai, MD, chief academic office and group vice president of medical education at the AMA.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and are not meant to represent the views of the Permanente Federation, the Permanente Medical Groups, or Kaiser Permanente.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 20min
Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part II
In part II, guests pick up their discussion on issues regarding scope of practice expansion and its impact on medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 41min
Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez MD, MPH
John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, shares his about his journey in medicine and passion for embedding equity. Dr. Sánchez is executive associate vice chancellor at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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Jul 7, 2023 • 28min
Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I
Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.
In this episode, guests discuss the importance of these issues to organized medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:
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May 19, 2023 • 32min
How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part II
In part two of this series, guests continue their conversation on the state of prior authorization and, specifically, developments by CMS related to Medicare Advantage. Guests include AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD; AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD; and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD.
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