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Health insurance claim form
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3 Min Read

Can your resident physicians pass health insurance 101?

These health-plan fundamentals can have a major impact on a lifelong career in medicine.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Calculator and dollar sign
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4 Min Read

Bill would freeze student-loan interest during residency

Proposed legislation, backed by the AMA, offers interest-free student-loan deferment during residency, aiming to reduce debt and increase career flexibility.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
Scientists looking through microscopes
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3 Min Read

What resident physicians should know about clinical trials

Residency programs need to teach the ethical standards that come with clinical trials. An AMA education module aids that teaching process.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Doctor types on a laptop
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6 Min Read

New data on resident physician burnout: 4 things to know

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Rural landscape
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6 Min Read

Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
Handing off a baton
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3 Min Read

Teaching resident physicians how to make patient handoffs safer

Seamless patient handoffs are an essential part of providing safe patient care in residency. Learn more with the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Piggy bank on a ladder
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4 Min Read

Retirement planning tips for resident physicians—what to do now

Residents can balance student-loan repayment and setting up future success by making these smart financial moves. 

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
Pawn chess with king chess shadow
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5 Min Read

What do medical students need to be ready for residency?

Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Thriving in Residency
Illustration of person with mask depicting imposter syndrome
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4 Min Read

What to do when you feel like an imposter in residency training

Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency