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5 MIN READ

What Biden’s student-loan plan means for resident physicians

Find out which physicians could benefit from the president’s plan, and get details on new income-based repayment options that may be on the way.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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3 MIN READ

1st in family in medical school? 3 finance essentials to follow

Finances can overwhelm future doctors without physician family mentors, especially students from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups.

Medical Student Finance
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1 MIN READ

AMA: Senate Finance Committee bill offers relief to students with debt

Bill would strengthen the retirement options for medical students and others struggling with student debt.

Press Releases
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14 MIN READ

AMA unveils Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians

Ambitious roadmap aims to renew our country’s commitment to physicians so patients can receive the high-quality care they deserve.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

6 things medical students should know about physician compensation

Compensation can be a piece in picking a career path. Here's what medical students should know about how much physicians get paid by specialty.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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10 MIN READ

To overcome doctor shortage, get rid of obstacles to primary care

For patients in some communities, a pressing question is whether their primary care doctor will retire—because a replacement may be hard to come by.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Bill enables 401(k) match for doctors paying off student loans

Residents, young physicians often squeezed between paying off loans and saving for retirement. The House passes an AMA-supported bill to help.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Mark C. Henderson, MD, with University of California, Davis, health-professional trainees
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17 MIN READ

How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

There aren’t enough doctors to care for aging patients and not enough physicians who mirror the nation’s diversity. Learn how the two are connected.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Money matters: Helping young doctors handle the mental burdens

Young physicians must manage student-loan repayment and other complex financial challenges, and having the right mindset is key. Learn more.

Medical Resident Wellness