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Residency Life

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4 MIN READ

Want to switch residency programs? 5 things you should know

Not every residency match is made to last, as more than 1,000 residents transfer programs each year. Learn more about the process with the AMA.
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Medical Resident Wellness

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4 MIN READ

Why doctors marry doctors: Exploring medical marriages

Find out how often physicians marry other doctors or other health professionals and why these relationships can carry big upsides.
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Research

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4 MIN READ

3 keys to success from medical research competition finalists

Three former AMA Research Challenge finalists detail how to successfully conduct research during physician training. Learn more.

Specialty Profiles

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10 MIN READ

What it’s like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Clem

As a medical student, do you wonder what is emergency medicine day-to-day life like? Kathleen Clem, MD, says a high emotional IQ is needed. Learn more about a day in the life of an ER doctor.
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Ethics

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2 MIN READ

To advance equity, examine critical pedagogies in medical education

Learn with the AMA how critical pedagogies in health professions education can equip and motivate learners to advance health equity.
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Ethics

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2 MIN READ

How to respond when “turfing” displaces patient welfare

The problematic nature of poorly executed patient placement decisions is long overdue for change. Learn how to start the conversation.   
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ChangeMedEd Initiative

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6 MIN READ

The top 10 ethical issues medical students should be taught

Get key background from the AMA on the emerging medical ethics topics that medical students should be learning about in medical school.
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Ethics

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2 MIN READ

Is your patient lonely? There may be a prescription for that

The surgeon general says loneliness can be as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Learn how “social prescriptions” could help.