American Medical News Articles on Residents

At the opening of the House of Delegates, the AMA president and executive vice president describe how the Association made improvements for doctors and patients.

Physicians and educators hope the $11 million initiative will spark nationwide curriculum changes to better prepare future doctors for leadership roles in team-based care.

The website allows students to connect with role models and get the inside word on medical careers from physicians.

New technology can create inflated expectations about what can be accomplished, but setting realistic goals can help alleviate feelings of being let down.

A study finds a gap between learning ethical terms and using them in a clinical setting, which can lead to a lack of shared understanding.

A Senate committee discusses which strategies are seeing results in building a work force that can handle ACA coverage expansions.

Proposed reforms from a bipartisan group of senators would revamp J-1 visas and other programs that improve access to physician services in underserved areas.

Next year, nearly 400 teaching hospitals also will be graded on how they manage their financial relationships with industry.

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A new study finds that patient handoffs among residents increased during 16-hour shifts, raising the risk for errors.

A 5% increase in medical school seniors choosing primary care residencies will make little headway in the predicted shortage of 46,100 such doctors by 2020.

A robust response to an AMA initiative underscores the fact that medical schools recognize the need for a necessary update of how they educate physicians.