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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
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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
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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
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What do resident physicians want out of academic coaching?

Academic coaching is being used more often in medical school. How is it best used in GME? Resident physicians with firsthand experience weigh in.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
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When surgical residents are expecting, mentorship is invaluable

A mentor who understands the unique challenges of pregnancy and parenthood during surgical training can provide key insight. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 ways teamwork can make the dream work in residency training

Interprofessional teams are essential to delivering quality care. How can resident physicians help these teams maximize benefits for their patients?

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Residency Life
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AMA backs resident physicians’ access to fertility preservation

Training often coincides with prime child-bearing years. AMA policy supports coverage, accommodations for residents pursuing fertility preservation.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Recipe for more rural physicians: More exposure in residency training

With evidence that rural training creates more rural physicians, pathway programs that focus on creating increased exposure are vital.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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What programs, resident physicians are doing to manage fatigue

Program-level interventions such as night float and duty-hour limitations are among the more effective methods for keeping residents rested.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency