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Physicians see positive role for spirituality in medicine

The AMA backs patient access to spiritual care, one of several new policies patients should know about.

Behavioral Health
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How med students avoid burnout

With physician and student burnout on the rise, medical students gathered to discuss preventing burnout during training.

Med Student Health
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Med school lends an ear to those at risk of suicide

Worries about stigma and career impact discourage physicians from seeking mental health services. One medical school combines a variety of approaches aimed at lowering the risk of suicide among med students.

Med Student Health
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Building emotional intelligence in medical trainees

One medical school is helping students to understand more about their emotions to support well-being. This emotional intelligence allows medical trainees to learn when and how to use inherent skills.

Med Student Health
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Using comic books in med school: A creative way to teach

One med school professor uses comic books to teach students to reflect on the experience of becoming a physician. He explains graphic novels help them concentrate and observe how a doctor interacts with patients.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Physician created artwork to handle burnout.
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Art therapy helps med students see themselves in new ways

Making masks is part of the curriculum for students at one med school. Art therapy promotes self-exploration as a way to improve interaction with patients. It also reduces physician burnout.

Med Student Health
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Dedicated mentorship program supports med students

Rather than leaving med school students to find a mentor, Stanford created the Educators 4 Care program. A dedicated mentor is assigned 5 – 6 students for duration of med school. Result is a community atmosphere to support students.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Training as a future physician and having a family: Successful strategies

Med school and residency programs are full of stress. Add having a family to the mix can create a “perfect storm.” How can you survive and thrive these intensive years? One medical family shares their tips for success.

Med Student Health
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Medical student wellness: Blueprints for the curriculum of the future

Preventing physician burnout is one of the initiatives sponsored by the AMA Medical Education Innovation Challenge. Teams from five med schools present proposals to improve med student wellness.

Med Student Health