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Concerns new residents may have as they begin training

Beginning training during the COVID-19 pandemic is a unique experience that may come with unique concerns for some new resident physicians.

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Anatomy of a lawsuit: What medical residents need to know

A medical liability case can represent a years-long trek through the legal system. Understand the basics before getting to the courthouse door.

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This is how 1st-year medical residents spend their training time 

The latest look at how interns fill their days details a sizeable shift from direct patient engagement to a greater focus on EHRs and team-based care.

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Residents: 4 benefits to making public health part of your career

Incorporating public health into your practice as a resident can be rewarding and offer interesting opportunities to move medicine forward.

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How to get time off for professional development during residency

As a resident or fellow, organized medicine events are a resource for you, your colleagues and patients. Learn tips to secure PTO to attend them.

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4 rules for making your first lecture a success

Don’t read your presentation off a set of slides crammed with text. And three other go-to tips from a physician with decades of experience.

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Patient handoffs: 4 best practices medical residents must heed

Communication mix-ups during medical resident patient handoffs can cause affect quality of care. Find out how to foster better care transitions.

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Presenting your first M&M conference? 5 things you need to know

The key things you have to know won’t fit into an M&M PowerPoint template. Here’s how to confront the reality of a morbidity and mortality conference.

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4 things TV medical dramas get wrong about residency

Do not look to TV to find out what residency is like. Find out some of medical dramas’ biggest misconceptions.

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