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Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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To thwart medical student burnout, make it easier to seek time off

Well-being often takes a backseat for medical students. Medical schools should make it easier for students to ask for time away for self-care.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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When microaggressions happen: 5 steps medical students can take

Follow the five D’s to effectively intervene when you witness bias or a slight against a medical student or health professional colleague.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Why Minnesota changed key query to promote physician well-being

Prodded by doctors and medical students, the state medical board no longer asks physicians and other applicants intrusive health questions.

State Advocacy
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Meet Your Match: Maintaining wellness during the long wait with Chantal Young, PhD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn about ways to maintain wellness and minimize stress after you submit your rank-order list and wait for Match Week.

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Prep for Residency
Making the Rounds Podcast
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Hone these good habits as an M1—it'll pay off

You can’t cram your way through medical school. Find out the habits to follow to avoid digging a hole for yourself as a first-year medical student.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Alternate delegate speaking at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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AMA backs stronger leave policies for medical students, doctors

In medical school, residency or in practice, those caring for newborns or dealing with illnesses or deaths in the family should get time away.

Med Student Advocacy
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What I wish I knew in medical school about physician burnout

AMA Board of Trustees Chair Sandra Fryhofer, MD, explains what she wishes she knew in medical school about burnout and when to get help.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students aid each other in the quest for well-being

Near-peer mentorship between medical students can play a role in creating a more comprehensive wellness culture on medical school campuses.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Gay, lesbian and bi medical students report worse emotional climate

Gay, lesbian and bisexual medical students report less favorable perceptions of their learning environments, with a link to more burnout. Learn more.

Succeed in Med School