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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA recommendations

The 2025 Compendium of Graduate Medical Education Initiatives report outlines key aspects from recent AMA proposals to address funding and governance of GME.

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Congress revives bill to add 14,000 GME slots over seven years

The bill, which has bipartisan support, would help to address a residency-training funding cap that is driving the physician shortage.

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AMA Update for Oct. 21, 2024: Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots (index only)
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Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about one health system's solution to the physician shortage.

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AMA Update
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Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about one health system's solution to the physician shortage.

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Sustainability
AMA Update Podcast
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More Medicare-supported GME slots needed to curb doctor shortages

Congress should pass pending legislation to expand residency training slots, along with related proposals to address the projected physician shortage.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Powerful Senate committee takes up physician shortage

Proposal from bipartisan Senate Finance Committee working group aims to address mounting doctor shortages. Physicians call for more residency slots.

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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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Training new general surgeons to thrive in rural practice

Learn how Sanford Health’s investment in South Dakota’s first general surgery residency program in decades is paying off.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Bill to add 14,000 new GME positions picks up support

The bipartisan legislation has support from the AMA and many others. With current physician shortages only expected to worsen, action is vital.

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