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Know these terms to start planning for physician retirement

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Top considerations for physicians ahead of retirement
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Early retirement? 5 factors physicians should evaluate

Worried that you might hang up the stethoscope too early—or too late? Learn more with the AMA about finding the retirement that’s right for you.

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Top considerations for physicians ahead of retirement

Retiring with financial security is important, and there’s a lot of info physicians should know while preparing for retirement.

Career Development
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Know these terms to start planning for physician retirement

Starting a savings plan early in your career will help give you peace of mind that you will be secure in retirement. Learn more.

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Q&A: As AMA marks 175th year, former president reflects on last 50

Alan Nelson, MD, was AMA president in 1989–1990 and joined the House of Delegates in 1972. Discover the changes he’s seen and how the AMA made him proud.

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Doctor shortages are here—time to act, Drs. Harmon and Orlowski weigh in

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, and Janis M. Orlowski, MD, detail what’s driving the physician shortage.

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Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

Two of America’s most influential physician voices detail what’s driving the shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.

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9 principles to guide physician competence assessment at all ages

Physicians are a precious resource. AMA policy aims to ensure that any screening programs are conducted with transparency and based on evidence.

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How senior physicians can respond to big inflation spike

As inflation rises to 7.5%, retired doctors and those nearing retirement face new fears about how far their savings will stretch. Learn more.

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What senior doctors should know about staging property for sale

Physicians looking to sell their homes or offices should plan a year ahead and work with experts to stage property to maximize the sale price.

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