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5 MIN READ

AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

Press Releases
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Add rural medicine exposure in training to boost country doctors

Physician shortages help drive rural health inequities. Delegates outlined steps to improve the supply of doctors in less densely populated areas.

Population Care
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How this medical student helps patients through her advocacy

Learn about the work that AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow Brittany Ikwuagwu is doing to help advance telehealth, combat inequities.

Medical Students
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4 MIN READ

In-person a no-go, so residency program told its story on Instagram

During a tumultuous year, the pediatrics residency program at an Oakland hospital leveraged its Instagram account to show its values and create community.

Improve GME
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At Johns Hopkins, COVID-19 made telemedicine a mainstay in med ed

Learn with the AMA about a project that uses a virtual physical exam to cut diagnostic errors and deepen connections between patients and physicians.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

How medical education has gone from sore spot to bright spot

An important centenary caused the medical education community to take stock. What emerged from the AMA and innovative medical schools was transformative.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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2 MIN READ

4 lessons for residents on sleep, resiliency and well-being

These great pointers on well-being will give residents and fellows a road map to thrive during their graduate medical education training. Learn more.

Medical Resident Wellness
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4 MIN READ

M4s: What should you expect in residency interviews this year

Learn how the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant could change how physician residency interviews will be handled during the 2021–2022 cycle.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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How resident physicians can assess and plan to boost well-being

Maintaining or increasing one’s personal well-being during residency requires self-reflection and planning. Learn what that looks like with the AMA.

Medical Resident Wellness