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What helps interns thrive? Stronger connections with patients

Learn about a project uncovering key factors that can help reduce burnout among interns and help them refine their clinical skills.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes

Being a brilliant clinician isn’t enough to land the prestigious role of chief resident. Residency program directors reveal which factors carry the day.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Navigating state medical licensure

Every state requires practicing physicians to obtain a medical license. Get expert advice to eliminate the guesswork when applying.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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Creating a standout medical CV

Learn to write a medical curriculum vitae (CV) to emphasize your discipline-specific professional accomplishments and advance your physician career.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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Choosing a physician specialty

Learn what medical specialty to choose and see the types of medical specialties are available with the help of powerful AMA data tools and resources.

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Specialty Profiles
Thriving in Residency
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Give resident physicians the know-how to advance health equity

Just as residents absorb medical terminology, so too should they learn to name the systems that create health inequities. Find out how with the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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Negotiating your physician employment contract

Whether you are looking for your first job out of residency or have been practicing for years, knowing how to negotiate your contract is vital.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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To help resident physicians thrive, first ask how they’re doing

A Dallas residency program worked with the AMA to assess resident physicians’ well-being and work on tailored solutions. Learn more.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency