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Earn your Psychiatry CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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AMA Guides® Editorial Panel selection process

A stakeholder-driven editorial panel is leading the charge to update and modernize the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

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How to become a psychiatrist?

A psychiatrist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders.

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Which physicians are considering part-time work?

A recent study shows that some types of physicians are likelier to go part time, but demographics may not tell the whole story.

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How does physician compensation in 2026 differ by specialty?

Use this data from Resolve to dig into physician pay contract trends, including the biggest base salary jumps and bonus hotspots.

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20 physicians land fellowships to deepen their advocacy skills

As part of the latest cohort of the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, these doctors will work on projects aimed at ensuring optimal health for all.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

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Overlooked well-being factors that could affect your next job

Here’s how to evaluate potential employers after residency and fellowship training to find a place where physicians thrive.

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How the culture of residency backup is changing—for better

Find out why physicians may feel freer than in years past to take needed time off in training, and why it is still a challenge to do so.

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5 networking tips for job-seeking residents, fellows

The power of networking, when harnessed correctly, can be a major asset to physicians as they pursue their first job out of residency or fellowship. 

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HOD Specialty Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

What is an MD? What is a DO? Learn key differences in these medical school paths and the role degree type plays in a physician’s career trajectory. 

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What doctors want patients to know about health wearables

What are wearables? Learn how smartwatches, fitness trackers and smart rings can support health, affect anxiety and help guide talks with your physician. 

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