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New data on resident physician burnout: 4 things to know

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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Teaching resident physicians how to make patient handoffs safer

Seamless patient handoffs are an essential part of providing safe patient care in residency. Learn more with the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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Retirement planning tips for resident physicians—what to do now

Residents can balance student-loan repayment and setting up future success by making these smart financial moves. 

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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What do medical students need to be ready for residency?

Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Thriving in Residency
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What to do when you feel like an imposter in residency training

Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes

Being a brilliant clinician isn’t enough to land the prestigious role of chief resident. Residency program directors reveal which factors carry the day.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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These courses create health equity champions in your residency program

Better health equity training is an imperative for better care—and to meet ACGME requirements. Learn about on-demand training options from the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Whitney Sambhariya, MD
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How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency