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Add rural medicine exposure in training to boost country doctors

Physician shortages help drive rural health inequities. Delegates outlined steps to improve the supply of doctors in less densely populated areas.

Population Health
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In-person a no-go, so residency program told its story on Instagram

During a tumultuous year, the pediatrics residency program at an Oakland hospital leveraged its Instagram account to show its values and create community.

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At Johns Hopkins, COVID-19 made telemedicine a mainstay in med ed

Learn with the AMA about a project that uses a virtual physical exam to cut diagnostic errors and deepen connections between patients and physicians.

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How medical education has gone from sore spot to bright spot

An important centenary caused the medical education community to take stock. What emerged from the AMA and innovative medical schools was transformative.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 lessons for residents on sleep, resiliency and well-being

These great pointers on well-being will give residents and fellows a road map to thrive during their graduate medical education training. Learn more.

Resident Wellness
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The business side of medicine: 5 key lessons for resident physicians

Giving residents an overview on key subjects related to the business of medicine will smooth the transition to practice. Learn more with the AMA.

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5 topics that residency programs most commonly teach online

Resident physicians can gain vital lessons on personal well-being, compassion and patient safety through a ground-breaking online learning program.

Resident Wellness
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William McDade, MD, PhD, discusses health equity and resident education

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with William McDade, MD, PhD, of ACGME about health equity and resident education.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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Why physicians are vital part of the nation’s infrastructure

As it considers a massive infrastructure spending package, Congress should bolster funding for badly needed graduate medical education training slots.

GME Funding