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To excel as a care team, members must know their roles

Ensuring high-quality, efficient patient care in interprofessional teams requires defined roles, thorough communication and deft leadership.

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At Brown, syllabus covers treating opioid-use disorder

A program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is creating physicians equipped to treat opioid-use disorder as residents.

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Service makes core-competency education more engaging, trackable

A new online education component is designed to engage residents through interactive modules and track their progress during training.

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To err is human. To speak up? It depends, study says

Residents are much less likely to say something when an attending physician is involved in unsafe or unprofessional behavior.

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Dr. Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts comments at AMA Annual Meeting.
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Loan forgiveness program, under threat, gets AMA support

Delegates oppose capping, eliminating PSLF program. AMA also will push back on 5-year GME funding cap for new residency programs.

Resident Advocacy
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AMA continues efforts to expand funding for GME

The AMA today adopted policy aimed at making sure there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions

Press Releases
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Missing from many residents’ lab test orders: healthy skepticism

Pathologist: Unnecessary ordering of laboratory tests a matter of too many options on the menu and too little discernment among physicians-in-training.

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Virginia med students, residents help open 25 more GME spots

A shortage of graduate medical education slots has become the norm. But starting in July, Virginia will begin funding new residency positions.

GME Funding
Physician standing in the doorway of a hospital hallway.
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3 tips for new med school grads facing old 24-hour shift

After a six-year hiatus, first-year residents will again contend with longer shifts. How to cope? Seasoned residents offer perspectives and advice.

Transition to Residency