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3 Min Read

The Match process is packed with stress. Ob-gyns aim to fix it.

An ambitious project aims to simplify the ob-gyn Match process by reducing applications and creating a more equitable interview invitation system.

Improve GME
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AMA announces policies adopted during Interim Meeting

New policies touch on EHRs and public health surveillance, as well as training program closures.

Press Releases
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What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Peebles

AMA member Klint Peebles, MD, says that that variety and the fast pace make life as a dermatologist exciting.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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How one health system uses mentoring to help new physicians succeed

The transition from residency to physician practice can be stressful. Learn how this health system helps new doctors feel welcome and pursue their career goals.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How does the choice to subspecialize differ by gender?

Learn more from the AMA about the impact of gender on internal medicine subspecialization.

Medical Fellowships
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AMA touts pathways to train more addiction medicine physicians

Only one in 10 patients with a substance-use disorder receives treatment. New pathways give doctors a chance to become addiction medicine specialists to fill that treatment gap.

Behavioral Health
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Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens

A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe.

Physician Health
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Medical residents: Here's how doctor burnout affects your marriage

New research explores the impact that residents’ high-stress existence has on their loved ones. Learn how residents' husbands and wives believe that things can be improved.

Resident Wellness
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Fade to black: Why AAMC scrapped the standardized video interview

The potentially widespread change to residency interviews fails to get past its pilot phase in emergency medicine. Find out why.

Transition to Residency