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Medical Resident Wellness

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4 MIN READ

How does parental leave affect physician resident performance?

Recently published research examines the performance of ophthalmology residents who took leave with those who didn’t. Learn more with the AMA.
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Public Health

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2 MIN READ

Preventing deadly gun violence will be focus of AMA task force

Firearms violence is a public health crisis that seems to be worsening. Learn about the AMA’s next steps to boost evidence-based approaches.
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Health Equity

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3 MIN READ

Change resident-selection process to boost equity

The AMA says residency and fellowship programs should develop more transparent and equitable ways of recruiting and evaluating applicants.

Sustainability

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2 MIN READ

Saving Time Playbook

The Saving Time Playbook helps those interested in process improvement, time-saving workflows and establishing practice efficiency and addressing physician burnout.
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Preparing for Residency

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4 MIN READ

Residency interviews: Don’t forget to ask these 7 key questions

Knowing which questions to ask during interviews can make a good impression with interviewers and give you insight on your fit with a program.
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Public Health

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3 MIN READ

AMA: U.S. health sector should decarbonize

Climate change is a public health crisis, physicians say. The AMA calls for cutting greeenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
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Medical Student Health

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5 MIN READ

AMA backs stronger leave policies for medical students, doctors

In medical school, residency or in practice, those caring for newborns or dealing with illnesses or deaths in the family should get time away.
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Public Health

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5 MIN READ

AMA holds fast to principle: Reproductive care is health care

In the chaos after Dobbs ruling, delegates move to protect patients and doctors from government interference and expand access to abortion care.