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To implement coaching in GME, look to those who’ve done it

A textbook published by the AMA lays out how to create a coaching program for graduate learners, as well as how to make it work long term.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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What I wish I knew in residency about physician burnout

AMA member Scott H. Pasichow, MD, MPH, was in his second year of residency when he realized he needed help. Today, he still practices prevention.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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How precision education can improve residents’ bedside skills

Residents spend most of their time away from the bedside. A new approach boosts residents’ physical exam and communication skills.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Are you a parent in medical school? Here are tips to navigate Match

Is a residency program friendly to families? Don’t be afraid to ask in detail. And it is never too early to get on a waiting list for child care.

Preparing for Residency
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One driver of resident physician burnout: Too little time at bedside

AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 tips to help resident physicians shift from intern to PGY-2

The second year of physician residency comes with an increase in responsibilities and a change in role. How can new PGY-2s excel?

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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What I wish I knew in residency about taking feedback

Feedback is essential to every resident physician’s growth. Internal medicine resident Alisse Singer, MD, unlocks how to take it constructively.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

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