AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
The AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week series, hosted by the American Medical Association, features topic-focused “quick tips” to help combat burnout, improve patient care, and restore Joy in Medicine™. Designed primarily for health care practitioners, the Pearls of the Week showcase how AMA STEPS Forward’s open-access resources can improve both patient outcomes and physicians’ professional well-being.
Fighting physician burnout
Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. The AMA measures and responds to physician burnout, helping drive solutions and interventions.
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