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Rachel Clement, MD
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10 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Clement

AMA member Rachel Clement, MD, says the most rewarding part of being an anesthesiologist is coming up with plans that address patients’ concerns.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Profiles of a couple separated in different homes
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4 Min Read

How to make a long-distance relationship work in physician residency

There are duty-hour limits in residency, but there’s no need to put geographic limits on your romance. There are even some perks to long-distance love.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

What is residency?

Residency serves as a crucial phase in a physician's training, following the completion of medical school.

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Residency Prep
Health Care Definitions
Model of molecules floating above person's hand
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4 Min Read

4 tips for medical students to get their start as researchers

If you’re a medical student with limited experience, that shouldn’t impede your pursuit of research endeavors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Doctors working in a busy hospital corridor
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about succeeding as a PGY-2

Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

Will a research year boost your residency application? No guarantee

A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Figure at a desk working on a laptop
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4 Min Read

Considering a research year in medical school? 5 things to know

A research year during medical school affords students more time to follow their scholarly pursuits. Is it the right decision for you?

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

AMA Research Challenge: How to prepare an abstract

Read the transcript from the AMA Research Challenge video, "How to prepare an abstract."

Research
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4 Min Read

4 expert tips on conducting research as a resident physician

A former residency program director and a fellow who made waves with his research offer insight on how residents can get direction to succeed as researchers.

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Research in Residency
Thriving in Residency