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What you need to know about away electives and Match

Med students wonder if taking an elective at another program helps them with Match. A study reveals if away electives affect rankings, along with what you need to know about their average cost.

Transition to Residency
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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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Study examines what it costs to interview for medical residency programs

Travelling to residency program interviews can be expensive. Desired specialities can add to costs. One study collected data on how residency applications impacted med students financially.

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Preventing burnout in medical residents and fellows: 6 keys for wellness

Promoting wellness in physician trainees is key to preventing burnout. Medical residents and fellows can learn 6 areas to focus on to develop a program to foster wellness and mental resiliency.

Resident Wellness
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Medical specialties with the highest burnout rates

Work satisfaction is an indicator of stress and burnout. A survey by the AMA and the Mayo Clinic looked at physician burnout by medical specialty. List of burnout shows specialty rates have increased in 3 years.

Physician Health
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3 tips for a successful medical marriage

A career in medicine can put a strain on any marriage. Whether you’re a physician or just married to one, how do you ensure a successful marriage? 3 key tips to strengthen your connection with your partner as your career and relationship progress.

Resident Wellness
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Applying for residency programs: Fourth-year med students' essential checklist

4th year medical students applying for residency programs use this checklist of tasks you need to complete. Follow this month by month timetable to reduce stress.

Transition to Residency
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3 things medical residents want after long shifts

Beyond catching up on sleep, what do medical residents want after long shifts at the hospital? Bouncing back from being on-call also means self-care and studying.

Resident Wellness
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Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

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