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Cormac O’Donovan, MD
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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.

Resident Wellness
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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.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

In a dual-physician household? 5 ways to handle the challenges

Two female physicians offer five individual-level strategies to deal with strains of dual physician households, improve work-life balance and mitigate the risk of burnout.

Physician Health
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Family time: How much parental leave do medical residents get?

Many medical residents plan on having children before finishing their training. Residency programs’ parental leave policies are inconsistent.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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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.

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.

Resident Wellness
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4 challenges residents with children must manage to succeed

Practicing and parenting concurrently can be nearly impossible during residency. Here are the four challenges resident-parents must confront.

Resident Wellness
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Good teammates check their egos, says one chief resident

A chief resident offers insight about the significance of teamwork in a residency program and how a resident can ensure their team’s success.

Resident Wellness
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Success in residency, romance aren’t mutually exclusive

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

Resident Wellness