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PSLF waiver could offer a Halloween treat for physicians

Under a Public Service Loan Forgiven Program (PSLF) waiver that expires Oct. 31, physicians can get credit for years of qualifying payments.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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AMA digital health care 2022 study findings: AMA policies

Read the AMA policies about digital health.

Research
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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 doctors wish patients knew about trauma-informed care

Experiencing trauma can shake up people's lives, even if they don’t realize it. This is where trauma-informed care can help. Learn more.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Senior doctor wants to protect older adults from polypharmacy

Far too many older adult patients take too many medications. Learn about the senior physician behind recently adopted AMA policy to address this.

Population Care
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How tribal placements benefit Native foster children’s health

Learn why doctors say the Supreme Court should uphold law saying Native peoples’ foster kids should go first to close family or tribal members.

Population Care
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What medical students need to know about unions

Physician unions are slowly growing in popularity. What should medical students know about the collective bargaining in the profession?

Preparing for Residency
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Toolkit shows how developers can link health equity to innovation

New AMA resource offers insight into how digital health solution developers can ensure their products and services meaningfully advance health equity.

Health Equity
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Study probes resident-selection diversity in 11 physician specialties

Researchers examined data from 2013 to 2018 and scrutinized the rates at which applicants from different racial and ethnic groups matched. Learn more.

Health Equity