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AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

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4 lessons for residents on sleep, resiliency and well-being

These great pointers on well-being will give residents and fellows a road map to thrive during their graduate medical education training. Learn more.

Medical Resident Wellness
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How resident physicians can assess and plan to boost well-being

Maintaining or increasing one’s personal well-being during residency requires self-reflection and planning. Learn what that looks like with the AMA.

Medical Resident Wellness
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Giving resident physicians the tools to live well, ID burnout

Understanding how to beat burnout can be a key to physicians making the successful transition from medical school to residency.

Medical Resident Wellness
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The business side of medicine: 5 key lessons for resident physicians

Giving residents an overview on key subjects related to the business of medicine will smooth the transition to practice. Learn more with the AMA.

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5 topics that residency programs most commonly teach online

Resident physicians can gain vital lessons on personal well-being, compassion and patient safety through a ground-breaking online learning program.

Medical Resident Wellness
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William McDade, MD, PhD, discusses health equity and resident education

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with William McDade, MD, PhD, of ACGME about health equity and resident education.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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Why bullying happens in health care and how to stop it

Bullying has no place in medicine, yet it persists. Learn with the AMA about the changes needed at health care organizations to prevent it.

Physician Health
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Teaching resident physicians about safe opioid prescribing

Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more from the AMA.

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