Here are five highlights:
1. Dr. Stack commented physicians have met his open letter to the industry about the opioid epidemic with praise. The letter called on payers to join in on the fight again the abuse.
2. He noted the industry is also facing an overwhelming amount of chronic illness cases.
3. Dr. Stack said physicians are in the middle of a continuously changing environment, pulling physicians away from patient face-time.
4. He also commented on physician burnout — the nation won’t see happy and healthy patients if they are treated by unhappy physicians.
5. Dr. Stack is the youngest AMA president, at 44 years old.
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