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Residency program leave policies offer new parents some clarity

Resident physicians now have firmer ground to stand on when it comes to taking leave after the arrival of a new child during training. Learn more.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Match Week memories: Physicians reflect on career-defining period

Ahead of the 2022 Match, three AMA members recall the palpitations, the terror and the thrill of their own residency match experiences. Learn more.

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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March 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

CMS gives physicians more time to review draft cost measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati

As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Doctors see inequity daily. Fellowship helps them dig deeper.

Advance medical justice with like-minded physicians in this pathbreaking fellowship, which pays a stipend. Learn more from two doctors doing it now.

AMA Center for Health Equity
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Waiting on Match Day? Ease your mind with this expert advice

The 16-day wait between rank-order list submission and Match Day can seem like forever. A student well-being expert advises on surviving the stress.

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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Gerald Harmon, MD, on the 5 actions needed to defeat COVID, rebuild trust

AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, addressed the National Press Club about the five actions needed to defeat COVID-19 and rebuild trust.

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Koepsell

AMA member Scott Koepsell, MD, says the COVID-19 pandemic will leave pathologists more prepared for when similar infectious diseases next emerge.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Resident physicians honored for work on telehealth, cancer care

Resident physicians also earned accolades for their work to address patients’ food insecurity. Learn about these teams’ innovative projects.

ChangeMedEd Initiative