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Recipe for more rural physicians: More exposure in residency training

With evidence that rural training creates more rural physicians, pathway programs that focus on creating increased exposure are vital.

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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What programs, resident physicians are doing to manage fatigue

Program-level interventions such as night float and duty-hour limitations are among the more effective methods for keeping residents rested.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Why residency training is putting new emphasis on physical exam

Residency programs are recognizing a deficit when it comes to teaching the physical examination of a patient. Learn how they are addressing it.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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6 things resident physicians need for stronger transitions to GME

Residents identified pain points in the transition to graduate medical education as they were going through it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Where do medical interns spend shifts? Tracking badges tell tale

New research with real-time locating system badges details how first-year internal medicine resident physicians spend their time on duty. Learn more.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 keys to help resident physicians to get the exercise they need

Exercise is shown to help residents better withstand their rigorous training schedules. But how do you squeeze it in? Learn more with the AMA.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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New interns should master these 8 domains of well-being

The transition from medical school to residency is a trying one. Learn with the AMA about the eight areas key to well-being for PGY-1s.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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3 tips from Johns Hopkins on boosting resident, fellow well-being

With half of their 1,200-plus residents and fellows experiencing burnout, Johns Hopkins needed to act. Learn about their innovative response.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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How to make resident doctors’ well-being an institutional imperative

Having open lines of communication with residents and fellows has helped the University of Toledo create well-being champions in its training programs.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency