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Are physician residency’s arduous demands a relationship killer?

Neurosurgical residents complete seven years of GME. Learn how that affects the relationship satisfaction of their spouses and significant others.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 tips for resident physicians to weather their first night shifts

Those first night shifts can be turbulent for PGY-1s. Experienced physicians share their advice on how to manage.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 keys to flexing your learning style as a resident physician

Mastering clinical content while carrying a full resident workload is tough. A Geisinger emergency physician outlines five essential tips.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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What helps interns thrive? Stronger connections with patients

Learn about a project uncovering key factors that can help reduce burnout among interns and help them refine their clinical skills.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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UPDATED
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Navigating state medical licensure

Every state requires practicing physicians to obtain a medical license. Get expert advice to eliminate the guesswork when applying.

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
UPDATED
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Choosing a physician specialty

Learn what medical specialty to choose and see the types of medical specialties are available with the help of powerful AMA data tools and resources.

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Specialty Profiles
Thriving in Residency
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To help resident physicians thrive, first ask how they’re doing

A Dallas residency program worked with the AMA to assess resident physicians’ well-being and work on tailored solutions. Learn more.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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What do resident physicians want out of academic coaching?

Academic coaching is being used more often in medical school. How is it best used in GME? Resident physicians with firsthand experience weigh in.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Thriving in Residency