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4 MIN READ

Bill enables 401(k) match for doctors paying off student loans

Residents, young physicians often squeezed between paying off loans and saving for retirement. The House passes an AMA-supported bill to help.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Mark C. Henderson, MD, with University of California, Davis, health-professional trainees
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17 MIN READ

How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

There aren’t enough doctors to care for aging patients and not enough physicians who mirror the nation’s diversity. Learn how the two are connected.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Money matters: Helping young doctors handle the mental burdens

Young physicians must manage student-loan repayment and other complex financial challenges, and having the right mindset is key. Learn more.

Medical Resident Wellness
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9 MIN READ

Relieving money anxiety & achieving financial wellness with Laurel Road’s Aja Evans

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Aja Evans about the link between financial wellness and mental well-being.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 MIN READ

Why we must act now to ensure an adequate physician workforce

Fewer physicians available to treat the increased demands of an aging population is an issue we must tackle today to avoid a crisis tomorrow.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

How Congress can save resident physicians $12,000 a year

That’s about how much student-loan interest costs the typical resident. AMA-supported bipartisan bill would pause interest until training’s over.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Piggy bank
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3 MIN READ

A to-do list for young physicians to get their finances on track

Making the successful financial transition from residency or fellowship to practicing physician requires attention to detail and a plan. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Piggy bank encircled by a stethoscope
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4 MIN READ

3 tips to help resident physicians attain financial wellness

February isn’t too late to resolve to set your financial house in order as a resident physician in 2022. Start by considering this expert advice.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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4 MIN READ

PSLF program waiver: What physician borrowers should know

U.S. Department of Education aims to give doctors and other borrowers a better shot at qualifying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Thriving in Residency