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4 Min Read

Why more resident physicians are looking to unionize

Doctors at a handful of residency programs have recently opted to unionize. An emergency medicine resident union member explains the trend.

Resident Wellness
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AMA: Senate Finance Committee bill offers relief to students with debt

Bill would strengthen the retirement options for medical students and others struggling with student debt.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

3 keys to shared decision-making for patient prediabetes awareness

Shared decision-making effort makes dramatic difference in share of patients undertaking lifestyle change or medication. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 10-15.

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5 Min Read

Find new ways to help medical students, residents get child care

Nearly all child care is unaffordable on a resident physician’s salary, per HHS criteria. The AMA will ID best practices for on-site or subsidized care.

Resident Wellness
Haidn E. Foster
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Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life

Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
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AMA adopts new policies on second day of Annual Meeting

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
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AMA unveils Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians

Ambitious roadmap aims to renew our country’s commitment to physicians so patients can receive the high-quality care they deserve.

Press Releases
What I Wish I Knew—Succeeding in Med School webinar
Aug 24, 2022 ·
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Distinguish Yourself speaker series: What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

As part of the Distinguish Yourself speaker series, this exclusive event for Northwestern medical students will cover today’s burning topics.

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Events
Succeeding in Medical School