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Master these 5 domains to succeed as a senior resident physician

Moving from junior to senior resident marks a shift in a physician’s autonomy and responsibility. Learn how to make an effective transition.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 coping strategies to help medical residents manage stress

The resident physician with better well-being can better meet the medical needs of patients. These pointers can help. 

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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Alive! Alert! Awake! Resident physicians offer sleep-hygiene tips

Night float, 24-hour call or day-night transitions? Here’s how residents are approaching sleep hygiene to stay sharp on the wards.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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The PGY-2 playbook: 7 ways resident physicians can own their new role

After gaining footing as interns, second-year residents take on a new role and increased responsibility. These tips help new PGY-2s excel.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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2 skills to help residents build better relationships with patients

An online training shows residents how to defuse a tense interaction and move on to providing prompt, effective and compassionate care.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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4 tips to help resident physicians build strong ties with attendings

Can you pass the “3 a.m. test”? That is one of the measures of how well you are getting along with your attending.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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How to make time to eat—and eat right—during physician residency

Skipping meals isn’t sustainable, nor is subsisting on sugary snacks. Plan ahead to make smarter food choices the default while you focus on learning.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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USMLE Step 3 FAQs: When to take the exam, how to prepare

How much should resident physicians study? How does the exam differ from others in the USMLE series? Get expert insight on Step 3. 

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
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Conflicts of interest: What resident physicians should know

When they arise, they can compromise objectivity and affect care. Let the AMA help your residents recognize conflicts before they become a problem.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency