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Mindfulness helps surgical residents cut stress, perform better

Two hours of mindfulness-based stress reduction training each week aids the executive functioning surgical residents need to thrive.

Resident Wellness
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AMA efforts aimed at preventing medical student and physician suicide

The AMA adopted policy today aimed at better understanding the incidence of depression and suicide among physicians and physicians-in-training.

Press Releases
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8 transformative residency-training projects awarded AMA grants

Interprofessional team-based care, rural health disparities and resident well-being among areas tackled in the GME efforts.

Improve GME
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1 big mistake medical residents must avoid: Assumptions

Medical residents can meet ACGME core-competency requirements while learning how to better care for a diverse patient population.

Improve GME
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Maximize the power of your naps during medical residency shifts

Medical residents are tired. What methods can help to alleviate some of the fatigue that accompanies your longest shifts?

Resident Wellness
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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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How to get time off for professional development during residency

As a resident or fellow, organized medicine events are a resource for you, your colleagues and patients. Learn tips to secure PTO to attend them.

Residency Life
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What you can do to beat burnout during medical residency

Factors outside of training can exert pressure and contribute to medical resident burnout. Here is what you can do to prevent medical resident burnout.

Resident Wellness
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AMA seeks more data on physician, medical student suicide

The new policy aims to identify patterns and target help for doctors and medical students experiencing distress.

Physician Health