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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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The physician shortage crisis is here—and so are bipartisan fixes

Making sure all Americans have access to high-quality physician care must be a congressional priority. Learn how the AMA leads the charge for reform.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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We know how to overcome medicine’s crisis. Let’s find the will.

The insidious burnout epidemic is profoundly affecting physicians. Addressing the many factors driving it is not a partisan issue.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Training new general surgeons to thrive in rural practice

Learn how Sanford Health’s investment in South Dakota’s first general surgery residency program in decades is paying off.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Bill to add 14,000 new GME positions picks up support

The bipartisan legislation has support from the AMA and many others. With current physician shortages only expected to worsen, action is vital.

Sustainability
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Medical students show leadership in call for more GME slots

Annually, thousands of M4s go unmatched—a big problem for future doctors and U.S. patients. Learn how medical students are working to change that.

GME Funding
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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA initiatives

Find an overview of AMA efforts and initiatives to help improv GME.

Improve GME
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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA recommendations

The 2023 Compendium of Graduate Medical Education Initiatives report outlines key aspects from recent AMA proposals to address funding and governance of GME.

Improve GME
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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA policies

A collection of AMA policies related to GME.

Improve GME