Medical Economics September 5, 2025
Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., president of the American Medical Association, spoke on top physician struggles in this exclusive interview with Medical Economics.
As physicians confront mounting pressure from shrinking reimbursements, prior authorization roadblocks, workforce shortages and political upheaval, new American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., says the profession must stay united — and fight back. A private practice otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, Mukkamala brings both clinical and deeply personal insight to the role, including his recent experience as a patient with cancer.
In this interview with Medical Economics, he outlines his priorities for the AMA; defends physician autonomy; and explains why the biggest threats to medicine today, from scope-of-practice battles to equity gaps, demand collective action by the medical profession.
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