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6 Min Read

How to make time to eat—and eat right—during physician residency

Skipping meals isn’t sustainable, nor is subsisting on sugary snacks. Plan ahead to make smarter food choices the default while you focus on learning.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Aug 12, 2025 ·
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Resident and Fellow Well-Being

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar will explore key strategies for improving well-being programs for residents and fellows.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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6 Min Read

Why child care costs have resident physician parents seeing red

New data reveals how rising child care costs are forcing tough choices for resident parents—especially those training in high-cost cities.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: The perils of sleep deprivation

Find resources on well-being strategies for physicians, residents and medical students.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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6 Min Read

New data on resident physician burnout: 4 things to know

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

What to do when you feel like an imposter in residency training

Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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8 Min Read

Community engagement helps Delaware health system retain doctors

After assessing gaps in recruitment, Bayhealth leveraged its residency program, loan repayment and “buddy” system to build its physician workforce. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Residency programs: Show residents how to respond to bullying

All too often, learners experience hazing in residency training. The AMA has online training to help them head it off.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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3 Min Read

Help your resident physicians identify burnout and boost well-being

Understanding how to beat burnout can be a key to a physician’s making the successful transition from medical school to residency. 

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