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5 Min Read

Residency in a pandemic: How COVID-19 is affecting trainees

Medical residents are both doctors and learners. Learn how trainees are balancing both roles during this ongoing public health emergency.

Resident Wellness
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3 Min Read

Chief residents offer 4 ways programs can fight burnout

Four chief medical residents from Brigham and Women’s Hospital offer their vantage point on resident burnout and how programs can combat it.

Resident Wellness
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4 Min Read

Giving residents back 2 hours a week makes dent in burnout’s toll

Let residents have two more hours of protected nonclinical time to use as they see fit. What could happen? Research shows a meaningful upside.

Resident Wellness
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4 Min Read

Why residents are turning to podcasts to enhance their training

With portability and personalization, podcasts are proving to be a valuable learning tool for time-crunched medical residents. Here’s why.

Resident Wellness
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4 Min Read

Medical resident well-being: What helps, what hurts?

Many activities residents pursue to increase their personal wellness seem to have little effect. Learn with the AMA about what does matter.

Resident Wellness
Lotte N. Dyrbye, MD, MHPE
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3 Min Read

4 ways programs can help medical residents beat burnout

The system of training physicians does too little to help the next generation avoid burnout. Following this advice could change that.

Resident Wellness
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4 Min Read

Burnout prevention can begin in medical school, residency training

The learning environment presents numerous challenges to medical student and resident well-being. An AMA webinar uncovers practical organizational solutions.

Improve GME
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4 Min Read

How one health system uses mentoring to help new physicians succeed

The transition from residency to physician practice can be stressful. Learn how this health system helps new doctors feel welcome and pursue their career goals.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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3 Min Read

Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens

A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe.

Physician Health