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A medical resident’s view of COVID-19: Dystopian tale come to life

Working as an internal medicine resident during the pandemic’s peak feels like something from a horror story. Learn how writing about it can help.

Resident Wellness
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Key tips for medical residents facing microaggressions

Learn with the AMA how and when to deal with the slights that members of marginalized groups face in medical settings.

Resident Wellness
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Medical residents stretched by pandemic at risk for stress injury

Find out how residency programs can track their residents’ well-being and lay the groundwork for “post-traumatic growth.”

Resident Wellness
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COVID-19 resources for residents and fellows

AMA provides wellness resources along with info on PPE best practices for medical residents and fellows to assist them during COVID-19.

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Resident Wellness
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Residents and fellows gain additional caregiver, medical leave

In the coming years, resident physicians and fellows will have increased flexibility to attend to matters outside of the hospital.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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PPE 101: The do's and don'ts of donning and doffing

PPE use is becoming a key component of early residency training. Here are some key tips as new residents hit the wards during a pandemic.

Resident Wellness
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13 Min Read

Answers to residents' questions on advocacy, wellness and health equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by answering resident questions on health equity, resident wellness and advocacy.

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Resident Wellness
AMA Update
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Residents in hot spots offer comfort to grieving families

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing spikes of COVID-19 and how residents provide comfort to grieving families.

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Resident Wellness
AMA Update
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AMA president recognizes work of residents in fight against COVID-19

Medical residents have done invaluable, exhausting work in the fight against COVID-19, risking their own health in the process.

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