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How to make a long-distance relationship work in physician residency

There are duty-hour limits in residency, but there’s no need to put geographic limits on your romance. There are even some perks to long-distance love.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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7 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in residency about succeeding as a PGY-2

Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 tips to avoid lifestyle creep as a young physician

Physicians’ spending tends to creep upward after finishing residency or fellowship. Learn with the AMA about how to avert that pattern.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Transitioning to Practice
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On medical school graduation day, believing anything is possible

Work with your health care teammates, be ready to ask for help, and do your part to reimagine medicine. And when mom calls, take time to chat.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Physicians now spend more “pajama time” on mandatory trainings

At one health system, doctors completed one-third of required training modules during off hours. Find out how to cut this physician burden.

Physician Health
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April 19, 2024: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota legislation expands physician wellness program to medical students and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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45% of residents feel undervalued. Here are 3 ways to fix that.

When it comes to showing resident physicians they are valued, it is not all about pay. Small changes can add up big for residents’ well-being.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
AMA Update for April 15, 2024: Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being (index only)
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Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about managing mental health in medical school.

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Medical Student Health
AMA Update Podcast