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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 31, 2026

In the news: Brain aneurysms in healthy adults, health impacts of social media, updated respiratory virus season vaccine guidelines and more.

Publications & Newsletters

How to choose a specialty?

FREIDA's Specialty Guide is designed to simplify medical students’ specialty selection process, highlight major specialties, detail training information, and provide access to related association information.

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What it's like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Davood

AMA member Dalia Davood, MD, says the rewards as an ob-gyn are unlike any other specialty's, but you need to be prepared for unpredictable hours.

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4 tips for resident physicians to weather their first night shifts

Learn the strategies seasoned physicians use to limit fatigue and maximize sleep on overnight shifts during residency training.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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What doctors want patients to know about health wearables

What are wearables? Learn how smartwatches, fitness trackers and smart rings can support health, affect anxiety and help guide talks with your physician. 

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

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Match communication guidance—from letters of intent to logistics

Medical students who opt to contact programs during the residency-selection process must know the do’s and don’ts, which vary by specialty.

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The Road to Residency
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Gene-editing research reaches younger children with blood disorders

New clinical evidence is prompting earlier conversations about gene editing as a potentially curative option for children with inherited blood disorders.

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Beat impostor phenomenon by building confidence in residency

Tackle the early-career physician confidence shock with residency tips that make the leap to practice feel less lonely.

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Transitioning to Practice

HOD Specialty Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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Measuring physician burnout? Ask better questions

Health systems are rethinking physician surveys to measure burnout, build trust and turn feedback into action.

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Megha Rao, MD, Niranjan Rao, MD, and Nakul Rao, MD
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Family ties bring 2 generations of physicians together

Medicine is a family affair for Drs. Niranjan, Megha and Nakul Rao who work as doctors and colleagues at Saint Peter's Healthcare System.

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