Rethinking how physicians learn to prevent, manage chronic disease

< p > As the number of patients with chronic conditions continues to climb, so do the rates of burnout among physicians. Fundamental changes to how physicians approach chronic care are taking shape in medical schools across the country —and these changes may improve the health and well-being of both patients and physicians. < /p > < p > < strong > The growing burden of chronic disease < /strong > < a href= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/7/13/570b5e2b-abc8-473a-8dc6-4737c0477766.Full.jpg?1 " style= " font-size:12px; " target= " _blank " > < img src= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/7/13/570b5e2b-abc8-473a-8dc6-4737c0477766.Large.jpg?1 " style= " margin:15px;float:right; " / > < /a > < /p > < p > Physician educators from nearly two dozen medical schools recently came together for an AMA < a href= " http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama/strategic-focus/accelerating-change-in-medical-education/innovations.page " target= " _self " > Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium < /a > meeting to hear from population health experts and learn about each other ’s efforts to enhance chronic disease curricula so students are equipped to thrive in their profession and help their patients lead healthier lives. < /p > < p > “Almost half of all Americans have at least one chronic disease, and 13 percent have more than three,” said Omar Hasan, MD, vice president of < a href= " http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/abo...
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