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Women in Medicine Month education

Highlights from previous Women in Medicine Months, including videos and webinars.

Women Physicians
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Why burnout takes a different form for women resident physicians

Women residents report more doctor burnout than their male colleagues. Find out why, and learn what can be done to improve female residents’ well-being.

Resident Wellness
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Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women

The Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women provides annual scholarships to advance the study of women in the medical profession.

Awards
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The Future is FemTech: Women Shaping Digital Health

On Sept. 24 at noon Central, the Women Physicians Section hosts a special Women in Medicine Month webinar. Register today.

Events
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How health systems can reduce the gender gap in physician burnout

Burnout among women physicians has eased, but gender gaps persist. Health systems must act to create lasting support and equity in care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Ageism has an impact on older-adult patients—and their physicians

Recently published AMA research sheds light on the experiences of physicians 65 and older. A panel of expert physicians weighs in.

Physician Health
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Burnout down for women physicians, yet closing gender gap still key

Exclusive AMA survey shows that less than half of women physicians report burnout as health systems ramp up efforts to support and improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Black neurosurgeon works to have more doctors who look like her

Sonia V. Eden, MD, hopes her participation in the AMA Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship helps her patients and leads to lifelong collaborations.

Optimal Health
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Study details how senior doctors—a lot of them—experience ageism

Ageism affects physicians in some universal ways, but also some unique ways. Learn how to protect older doctors for everyone’s benefit.

Physician Health