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Self-care can seem like a luxury in residency. Here’s how to adapt.

Residency self-care isn’t just about meals and sleep—it's about letting go of guilt and shifting expectations for physician well-being.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency

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How Jefferson Health recruits and retains resident physicians

The Philadelphia-based health system offers varied environments, mentors, and mental health support to engage prospective medical graduates. 

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Resident Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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These supports help beat burnout among new resident physician moms

Pregnant and postpartum physicians in training who got the right support, including mentorship, reported better well-being than did their colleagues.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Nearly 10% of internal medicine residents report having a disability

Many face stigma and lack of access to accommodations, says recently published research from JAMA Network Open. 

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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How coaching helps resident physicians flourish

Organizations are finding that coaching contributes to physician well-being and shepherds residents through tough transitions.

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Thriving in Residency
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6 Min Read

Obstetric complications linked to female surgeons’ workplaces

Female surgery residents putting in 60-hour workweeks saw more complications, study shows. “We should be acting on this,” says one physician executive.

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Physician Health
Thriving in Residency
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11 Min Read

These physician specialties score highest on resident well-being

Ob-gyn and anesthesiology residents and fellows reported higher burnout rates than physicians in some other specialties, AMA-exclusive data shows.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Latest data shows 28.6% burnout rate among resident physicians

That’s down from prior years, according to an AMA-exclusive survey and data analysis. Furthermore, nine in 10 residents and fellows are also satisfied with their training program. 

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Do more work hours mean higher resident physician burnout?

Dig into what the latest medical research is showing. One complicating factor: Not all physician specialties appear to be affected the same by more work hours.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency