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Alive! Alert! Awake! Resident physicians offer sleep-hygiene tips

Night float, 24-hour call or day-night transitions? Here’s how residents are approaching sleep hygiene to stay sharp on the wards.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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The PGY-2 playbook: 7 ways resident physicians can own their new role

After gaining footing as interns, second-year residents take on a new role and increased responsibility. These tips help new PGY-2s excel.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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How resident physicians can create a respectful environment

Residents share the responsibility to create an effective and respectful learning environment. The AMA has advice on how to make that happen. 

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Pearl of the week: Understanding burnout in a GME program

Find resources on promoting well-being among residents and fellows. 

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Resident Wellness
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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How to make time to eat—and eat right—during physician residency

Skipping meals isn’t sustainable, nor is subsisting on sugary snacks. Plan ahead to make smarter food choices the default while you focus on learning.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Aug 12, 2025 ·
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Resident and Fellow Well-Being

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar will explore key strategies for improving well-being programs for residents and fellows.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Why child care costs have resident physician parents seeing red

New data reveals how rising child care costs are forcing tough choices for resident parents—especially those training in high-cost cities.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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Pearl of the Week: The perils of sleep deprivation

Find resources on well-being strategies for physicians, residents and medical students.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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New data on resident physician burnout: 4 things to know

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency