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AMA Reimagining Residency initiative
GCEP Resident

GME Competency Education Program (GCEP)
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3 innovative proposals earn funding to change residency training
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Missing from many residents’ lab test orders: healthy skepticism

Pathologist: Unnecessary ordering of laboratory tests a matter of too many options on the menu and too little discernment among physicians-in-training.

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Suicide Prevention Toolkit
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When trainee suicide happens, implement this action plan

The death of a resident or a fellow by suicide can be earthshaking for coworkers and patients alike. A toolkit provides expert advice for survivors.

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New resource advises how to prevent, respond to trainee suicide

The ACGME and others launch an initiative to guide trainees in responding to distressed peers. It also offers help to those dealing with a suicide.

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Timothy Brigham, MDiv, PhD speaking at AMA’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium.
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Accreditor lays out plan for resident well-being

The demanding environment of medical training for residents makes them prey to depression, stress and burnout. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has plans to improve physician well-being.

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Redesigning the Gas Lounge: How residents changed their space

During a busy hospital day, medical residents use the on-call room to relax. As part of a physician wellness program, residents surveyed their peers to plan improvements to their lounge.

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3 ways to battle the “July effect” in teaching hospitals

Each July new medical residents start work and struggle with efficiency, quality and patient safety. Hospitals see costs, stays and patient mortality peak. Three policies address the “July effect” to make transition to residency easier.

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Preventing burnout in residency programs: Mayo Clinic's unique approach

The Mayo Clinic employs a program to reduce stress and prevent burnout in medical residents through art and meditation. Award-winning program illustrates that physicians don’t just care for patients, they have to care for themselves.

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Medical residents battle opioid epidemic in Massachusetts

Medical residents at Boston hospitals led the way to gain access to the prescription drug monitoring program. This tool helps them reduce prescription opioid misuse and provides more informed care to their patients.

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Learning from patient death: One residency program's solution

Medical residents don’t receive a lot of training in how to handle end-of-life care. One program helps residents deal with the emotional impact of a patient’s death. Sees improvement in perception of support and coping.

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