Physician Advocacy

Community-based primary care has been hollowed out over the past 25 years, starting with the advent of electronic health records.

Lawmaker discusses state of the nation’s physician workforce – and the rise of part-time practice.

‘Old guys are taking ER call’ as younger docs ponder medicine as a calling, or just a job.

Institutional leaders want to standardize practices, but flexibility may be a key to keeping doctors.

Research examines family doctors’ attitudes on team efficiency, home time in electronic health records, and burnout.

A slideshow with physicians elected to the House of Representatives for the next Congress.

AMA alleges MultiPlan is working with commercial health insurers to restrict fair payment for out-of-network services.

Addressing the crisis in physician well-being: Key strategies for the future of health care

Resident and citizenship status can affect the specialty chosen by international physicians

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health care consolidation and the next president all can affect the nation’s health through primary care.

AAFP president discusses teaching newer physicians, expanding voices in medicine, and the upcoming flu season.

The culture of medicine is evolving as more doctors, administrators and policymakers recognize the importance of mental health care.

New Academy president discusses new study on AI and legal challenges around noncompete agreements.

ONC blog post outlines troubling behaviors by health care organizations that are not abiding by the law.

Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, speaks about projects and policies of American Academy of Family Physicians.

American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.

American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.

Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, takes lead of American Academy of Family Physicians, largest medical society dedicated exclusively to primary care.

Private equity investment, burnout crop up in Physicians Foundation 2024 survey results.

Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.

Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?