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Burnout prevention can begin in medical school, residency training

The learning environment presents numerous challenges to medical student and resident well-being. An AMA webinar uncovers practical organizational solutions.

Improve GME
Chantal Young, PhD
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4 keys to maintaining personal wellness during USMLE prep

Preparing for the Step 1 exam is one of the most stressful parts of training. These tips can help you try to keep perspective during that period.

Succeed in Med School
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Physician well-being: Developing a culture of wellness

Medical schools must provide their students with the resources and support needed to face burnout. The alternative could be tragedy.

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Moving Medicine Podcast
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At risk for depression in medical school? Know the key factors

Individual, demographic and school-related factors are linked to a higher risk of developing depression in medical school.

Succeed in Med School
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Well-being 101: Elevate the conversation

At the University of Nebraska Medical Center, students learn the importance of recognizing one’s limits, but more importantly, not to fear talking about it.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 ways medical school will challenge you more than undergrad

The flow of information is fast and the volume is vast. Those are just two of the reasons medical school is so challenging.

Succeed in Med School
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How to immunize yourself against medical school burnout

A panel of physicians from various career stages offered tips for handling the stresses of medicine, as a medical student and throughout your career.

Succeed in Med School
Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
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How often do physicians and medical students die of suicide?

That’s a key question without a crystal clear answer. The AMA will examine the matter.

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

The AMA adopted policy today aimed at better understanding the incidence of depression and suicide among physicians and physicians-in-training.

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