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What I wish I knew in medical school about physician burnout

AMA Board of Trustees Chair Sandra Fryhofer, MD, explains what she wishes she knew in medical school about burnout and when to get help.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students aid each other in the quest for well-being

Near-peer mentorship between medical students can play a role in creating a more comprehensive wellness culture on medical school campuses.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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Gay, lesbian and bi medical students report worse emotional climate

Gay, lesbian and bisexual medical students report less favorable perceptions of their learning environments, with a link to more burnout. Learn more.

Med Student Health
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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
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4 things new M1s should know about the 1st year of medical school

Who better to offer advice to incoming M1s than an MD-PhD student who just completed his first year? Learn more with the AMA.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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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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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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23% of medical students mistreated. Regret, burnout often follow.

Bad experiences early in training can have far-reaching effects ahead of residency, says study of 14,000 medical students. Learn more with the AMA.

Med Student Health
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Learn the 4 key elements of medical student well-being

A knowledge of the facets of personal well-being can help medical students combat stress. Find out more with the AMA.

Med Student Health
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Take a deeper look at burnout in medical education—and how to fix it

Surveys showing burnout by specialty make headlines, but an expert says they use the wrong measure. Learn with the AMA about a different perspective.

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