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4 Min Read

When surgical residents are expecting, mentorship is invaluable

A mentor who understands the unique challenges of pregnancy and parenthood during surgical training can provide key insight. Learn more with the AMA.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Delegates at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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31 Min Read

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

Interim Meeting
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4 Min Read

Don’t put kids behind bars, says the AMA

Twenty-seven states have no minimum age of juvenile adjudication. The AMA advocates a minimal age of 14, in line with United Nations’ recommendation.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

How does parental leave affect physician resident performance?

Recently published research examines the performance of ophthalmology residents who took leave with those who didn’t. Learn more with the AMA.

Resident Wellness
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12 Min Read

'Tripledemic,' long COVID, burnout & more with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest trends and research in medicine from the editor-in-chief of JAMA.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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12 Min Read

'Tripledemic,' long COVID, burnout & more with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest trends and research in medicine from the editor-in-chief of JAMA.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
AMA leaders at the WMA General Assembly
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5 Min Read

Physicians worldwide issue clarion call on racism’s impact in medicine

The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Berlin on Racism in Medicine makes clear how false ideas on race adversely affect patients’ health.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in two cases that could alter how medical schools work to diversify the physician workforce.

Judicial Advocacy
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5 Min Read

Why your private practice needs an elevator pitch to aid recruiting

Pack top selling points into three minutes to quickly distinguish your physician private practice. Get more physician recruiting tips with the AMA.

Private Practices