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Transition from Resident to Attending

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Why the transition to practice is harder for radiation oncologists

Research sheds light on how the challenge of transitioning from residency to attending physician varies by specialty. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition from Resident to Attending

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4 MIN READ

5 things young physicians should know about mentor relationships

Seeking out mentors once you move from training to practice can be a bit more difficult, but it remains key to navigating your career.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative

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4 MIN READ

Your medical school may offer coaching. Is it effective?

Ever more schools and residency programs are adopting academic coaching. New tools from the AMA help ensure that coaching is done right.

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Medical Resident Wellness

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4 MIN READ

Why doctors marry doctors: Exploring medical marriages

Find out how often physicians marry other doctors or other health professionals and why these relationships can carry big upsides.

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Medical Resident Wellness

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3 MIN READ

Medical residents: Here's how doctor burnout affects your marriage

New research explores the impact that residents’ high-stress existence has on their loved ones. Learn how residents' husbands and wives believe that things can be improved.

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Physician Health

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8 MIN READ

The power of the kitchen table consult

Their path toward moving medicine converged more than a decade ago in the AMA House of Delegates. Now their shared purpose starts closer to home.

Medical Resident Wellness

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3 MIN READ

4 ways peer relationships differ in residency from med school

Higher stakes and greater independence can mean less face time with your colleagues. Here is what to expect out of your peer relationships in residency.

Medical Resident Wellness

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Love and learn: How to be a good partner during medical residency

How can residents be good partners on top of everything else that is asked of them? This list of “love hacks” can help.

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Medical Resident Wellness

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4 MIN READ

Success in residency, romance aren’t mutually exclusive

Maintaining a successful relationship during residency may require both parties to recalibrate their definition of romance.

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