Alec Calac
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: How to support and retain Native American medical students

AMA member and MD-PhD student Alec Calac says medical schools can start by making sure their spaces and curricula are welcoming to Native people.

Medical School Diversity
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4 MIN READ

Half of words in clinical notes copied, pasted from prior visits

Note bloat and system “sludge” contribute to physician burnout. Learn about AMA resources to help cut EHR burdens and boost doctors’ well-being.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Doctor making "stop" gesture with hand
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6 MIN READ

The do’s and don'ts of calling out a patient's bad behavior

Most physicians will encounter patient comments that are rude—or worse. Be prepared with a ready reply and an understanding of the ethics involved. 

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 21, 2022

In the news: HDL levels and cardiovascular health, impact of plant-based diet on T2D risk, elevated flu activity, practical risk scoring for dementia and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Profile of a pregnant person
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4 MIN READ

When surgical residents are expecting, mentorship is invaluable

A mentor who understands the unique challenges of pregnancy and parenthood during surgical training can provide key insight. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Delegates at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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32 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

Interim Meeting
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4 MIN READ

Don’t put kids behind bars, says the AMA

Twenty-seven states have no minimum age of juvenile adjudication. The AMA advocates a minimal age of 14, in line with United Nations’ recommendation.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

How does parental leave affect physician resident performance?

Recently published research examines the performance of ophthalmology residents who took leave with those who didn’t. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical Resident Wellness
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12 MIN READ

'Tripledemic,' long COVID, burnout & more with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest trends and research in medicine from the editor-in-chief of JAMA.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast