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The American Medical Association (AMA) advises healthcare leaders to encourage doctors to question regulatory obligations to clear out unnecessary clerical tasks and reduce burnout. A typical example is Cleveland Clinic, which stopped requiring physicians to re-enter passwords when ordering non-controlled medicines after realizing it was no longer required by the state pharmacy board, saving $2 million annually. The AMA suggests health systems communicate regulatory interpretations, sources, and detailed compliance requirements to physicians.