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Resident physician in the big city? You may need a roommate—or four

With inflation-adjusted resident wages flat and rents booming since 2000, some physicians in training have to get creative to stretch their dollars.

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3 trends in resident physician burnout that demand action

AMA survey of 200-plus health systems across U.S. shows which residents are at greatest risk of burnout—and when. Learn more with the AMA.

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Thriving in Residency
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As loan repayment resumes, 5 key questions for resident physicians

Loan repayment will resume in October. What do residents need to do to make sure they are prepared? Industry experts outline the path ahead.

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Thriving in Residency
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3 expert insights on the current student loan landscape

Among other tips from a student-loan insider, find out how proposed tweaks to income-driven repayment could benefit physicians and other borrowers.

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Thriving in Residency

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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Love and marriage ... and physician residency: How to make it work

Resident physicians and their spouses or significant others don’t have much time together. Learn how these couples make the most of it.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Why do women resident physicians report more burnout? Listen up

The regular “Hello, nurse. Where’s the doctor?” greetings from patients don’t help, but that’s not all. Learn more as PGY-3s speak up.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 tips for juggling GME training and becoming a new parent

The two giant tasks of physician residency training are learning a lot quickly and delivering quality care. And—for new parents—baby makes three.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Another challenge for resident physicians: more “pajama time”

Resident physicians’ after-hours EHR burdens pile up as they attend to documentation before and after shifts. Learn more with the AMA.

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The do’s and don’ts of EHR use for new resident physicians

Even with some experience using the EHR in medical school, you won’t master it on day one as an intern. Heed these tips for a successful transition.

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