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Medical students feeling burned out get a hotline for help

A peer support phone line provided a low-cost accessible solution aimed at relieving the stress of medical school. Learn how students are helping other students.

Succeed in Med School
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Medical school burnout: How to take care of yourself

How can medical students best practice self-care during medical school? A psychiatric expert weighs in, and medical students offer their hard-won advice.

Succeed in Med School
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What medical students need to know about self-care

Medical school is inherently demanding and can be at times overwhelming. Learn to take care of yourself while on the road to serving others.

Succeed in Med School
Delegates gather at the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA seeks more data on physician, medical student suicide

The new policy aims to identify patterns and target help for doctors and medical students experiencing distress.

Physician Health
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AMA policy aimed at preventing medical student and physician suicide

The AMA adopted policy during its Interim Meeting aimed at identifying patterns that could predict and ultimately prevent suicide among physicians-in-training.

Press Releases
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Student SOS: 6 ways to avoid “distress” in medical school

Studies show nearly 50 percent of medical students experience burnout. Take time to learn the key signs of “student distress,” so you can boost well-being during medical school.

Succeed in Med School
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5 time-management hacks for medical students

Learn more about how to study in medical school and make the most of your precious time.

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Where physician burnout starts—and how to help stop it

New med students have low distress levels, but that changes quickly and can worsen in residency and in practice. The AMA is pushing initiatives to help improve well-being at all levels.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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#MeToo in med ed: 1 in 7 students subjected to sexist remarks

Medical trainees are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to sexual harassment. Stakeholders in medical education discuss ways to protect them.

ChangeMedEd Initiative