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Graphic of a jet airplane over four separate landscapes.
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5 Min Read

Physicians offer a road map for the geography of Match rankings

Finding a location that offers a good overall quality of life can be an essential factor in the Match ranking process.

Prep for Residency
Split image of work-life balance.
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3 Min Read

Work-life balance remains residents’ biggest challenge: survey

One in three residents names work-life balance as top challenge. Nearly half struggle with depression at least sometimes.

Resident Wellness
Photo wall at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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4 Min Read

Battling burnout one smiling face at a time

A resident at SUNY Downstate Medical Center finds that posting pictures on walls can help build a supportive workplace community.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

How to respond when medicine’s culture causes moral distress

Medical students and resident physicians are particularly vulnerable to moral distress, given the hierarchical nature of their training.

Ethics
Hands cutting up fresh vegetables.
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5 Min Read

Life hacks for medical residents: One fellow’s collection

An anesthesiology and pain medicine fellow describes several ways for residents to save time and money by streamlining daily chores.

Resident Wellness
Suicide Prevention Toolkit
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4 Min Read

When trainee suicide happens, implement this action plan

The death of a resident or a fellow by suicide can be earthshaking for coworkers and patients alike. A toolkit provides expert advice for survivors.

Improve GME
Person communicating with three physicians on a computer.
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4 Min Read

New resource advises how to prevent, respond to trainee suicide

The ACGME and others launch an initiative to guide trainees in responding to distressed peers. It also offers help to those dealing with a suicide.

Improve GME
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2 Min Read

Family matters: How to juggle residency training, parenthood

First-hand advice on the challenge of starting a family while completing medical training garnered close attention from physician trainees.

Resident Wellness
Best of 2016: Residents
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2 Min Read

The top 5 stories residents should read

Compelling data on themes affecting individual residents—starting a family, recovering from shifts and more—struck a chord with readers.

Resident Wellness