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Has the pandemic impacted your reasons for practicing medicine?

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a week long series focusing on residents and COVID-19 for AMA Resident Recognition Week.

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4 time-management tips for busy medical residents

Between work and personal life, many residents feel there aren’t enough hours in the day. One expert on time management offers helpful tips for trainees.

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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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