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Improve GME

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Speak up about gaps in residency training

The AMA Residents and Fellows Section seeks participants for a project to develop or enhance resources and services to help during training.

Academic Physicians

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Network with academic colleagues Nov. 11 in Seattle

Academic physicians can register to attend the 2016 AMA Academic Physicians Section (APS) Interim Meeting, Nov. 11 at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle.

Resident Wellness

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Keys to promote empathy, reduce burnout in medical residency

An interview with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, a contributor to the New York Times Well blog, provides key insights into how medical residents can maintain empathy and compassion while reducing burnout and exhaustion.

Awards

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Senior physicians recognized for caring for the underserved

The AMA Foundation recognized 4 physicians for showing an extraordinary commitment to leadership, community service and care for those in need. Their areas of interest run the gamut from Ebola research to primary care.

Digital

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Medical innovation and digital snake oil: AMA CEO speaks out

Medical innovation must bring patients and physicians closer together for the common purpose of improving health outcomes. AMA CEO Dr. James L. Madara discusses why the public needs to be protected from unvalidated technologies.

AMA Elections

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Physicians elect AMA trustees, council members

Delegates at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting voted for officer positions—including president-elect, members for the Board of Trustees, speaker and vice speaker of the House of Delegates, and 6 seats on four councils.

Annual Meeting

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From ethics to gun violence: Top stories from 2016 AMA Annual Meeting

Top stories from the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting include the first modernization of the Code of Medical Ethics in 50 years; policy designed to prevent gun violence; efforts to stop the opioid overdose epidemic; and more.

Annual Meeting

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EHRs to MOC: Physicians tackle practice issues in new policy

Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.