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4 building blocks for a successful medical marriage

Physicians and spouses face many stressors when mixing marriage and medicine. A study looks at how mutual support, shared values, and defined family roles are among 4 building blocks that form foundation of strong marriage.

Physician Health
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Preventing burnout in residency programs: Mayo Clinic's unique approach

The Mayo Clinic employs a program to reduce stress and prevent burnout in medical residents through art and meditation. Award-winning program illustrates that physicians don’t just care for patients, they have to care for themselves.

Improve GME
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Getting your medical research published

A successful medical journal article starts with your research project. Two editors advise physicians on best way to get medical research published.

Research in Residency
Three residents having a discussion as they walk.
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How 1st year interns can establish trust with resident supervisors

Building trust with supervising residents helps 1st year interns advance their training. Six factors that foster trust are outlined. Gaining the trust of senior resident’s leads to greater autonomy and more patient responsibilities.

Resident Wellness
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Medical trips abroad teach residents valuable lessons

Take a busman’s holiday to use your medical skills internationally. These trips abroad can challenge your basic assessment skills and help you gain valuable lessons in medical decision-making in patient care.

Resident Wellness
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Proposed changes to way medical residents are trained

An initiative to address the evolving needs of patients, trainees and the health care system could soon bring dramatic changes to residents’ clinical learning environments.

Improve GME
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Findings on flexible duty hours for medical residents

Results from initial trial of flexible hours for medical residents show improved continuity of patient care. Flex hours had positive effect on learning, but negative impact on personal lives.

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Unique program prepares physicians for careers in research or academic medicine

Interested in a career in research or academic medicine? Learn how one novel program helped physicians in training develop successful research projects, earn grants and transition to “high leadership positions” in medical education. These program outcomes can help you better assess your plans for an academic research career.

Research in Residency
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How a new funding model could create debt-free medical education

Debt-free medical education could be the case for future physicians in training. One suggestion for a new funding model looks at an all-payer system. What would the benefits be for health care?

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