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International Conference on Physician Health
Oct 17 - 19, 2024 ·
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International Conference on Physician Health™

The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.

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The road to residency

You worked hard to succeed in medical school, now own your next adventure. AMA is your ally on the journey to residency and beyond.

Preparing for Residency
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Use of secure messaging doesn’t cut back phone calls

Research among resident physicians suggests that secure messaging may be adding to doctors’ burdens rather than reducing them. 

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At Ochsner Health, chief residents help interns master the EHR

A peer-coaching program among ob-gyn residents aims to cut the learning curve and give interns more time with patients and less EHR work after hours. 

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General medical education: Council on Medical Education reports & issue briefs

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Medical Education
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3 things resident physicians must know about EHR inbox management

Covering the EHR inbox is a must in residency, but the burden adds to resident burnout. One key: It’s OK to ask for help.

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Thriving in Residency
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What I wish I knew in residency about effective teamwork

AMA member Stephanie Strohbeen, MD, says learning to be a great teammate is one of the biggest growth experiences in residency.

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National Physician Suicide Awareness Day information

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, observed each year on Sept. 17, highlights the alarming rates of physician suicide and the need for greater support in health care.

Physician Health
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To implement coaching in GME, look to those who’ve done it

A textbook published by the AMA lays out how to create a coaching program for graduate learners, as well as how to make it work long term.

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