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Alive! Alert! Awake! Resident physicians offer sleep-hygiene tips

Night float, 24-hour call or day-night transitions? Here’s how residents are approaching sleep hygiene to stay sharp on the wards.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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The PGY-2 playbook: 7 ways resident physicians can own their new role

After gaining footing as interns, second-year residents take on a new role and increased responsibility. These tips help new PGY-2s excel.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Thriving in residency

Turn to the AMA for timely guidance on making the most of medical residency.

Residency Life
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How resident physicians can create a respectful environment

Residents share the responsibility to create an effective and respectful learning environment. The AMA has advice on how to make that happen. 

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Pearl of the week: Understanding burnout in a GME program

Find resources on promoting well-being among residents and fellows. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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2 skills to help residents build better relationships with patients

An online training shows residents how to defuse a tense interaction and move on to providing prompt, effective and compassionate care.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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Congress revives bill to add 14,000 GME slots over seven years

The bill, which has bipartisan support, would help to address a residency-training funding cap that is driving the physician shortage.

GME Funding
AMA Update for July 14, 2025: Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care
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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top challenges that pediatricians are facing today. Learn more about University of Mississippi Medical Center's orientation program for new residents.

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Improve GME
AMA Update
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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top challenges that pediatricians are facing today. Learn more about University of Mississippi Medical Center's orientation program for new residents.

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AMA Update Podcast