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AMA Update for Dec. 7, 2023: Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD (index only)
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Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about away rotations for clinical education.

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Clinical Rotations
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What I wish I knew in medical school about dating as a student

David Savage, MD, PhD, met his wife as a medical student. Juggling two careers wasn’t easy. Learn what he wishes he knew about dating in medical school.

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Medical Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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The top 10 ethical issues medical students should be taught

Get key background from the AMA on the emerging medical ethics topics that medical students should be learning about in medical school.

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Medical student research retrospective: Liz Southworth, MD

Ob-gyn Liz Southworth, MD, reflects on medical student research in urogynecology that allowed her to hone her skills and shape her career. Learn more.

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Research During Residency
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Burnout pervades medical education too. Here’s how to tackle it.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges and workload faced by physician faculty and other medical educators. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Ready for the OR? 5 tips for your surgical clerkship rotation

Keep your hands up after scrubbing in and introduce yourself to the team. Learn what to do, and avoid, during your time in the operating room.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School: Raising the Voice of the Osteopathic Physician
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What I Wish I Knew In Medical School—Western University of Health Sciences

Join the AMA for a networking event and keynote on what you need to know as a medical student today. This event is open to Western University of Health Sciences medical students.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Council on Medical Education reports

Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.

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PGY-2s: 1-minute preceptor model can help you thrive as supervisor

The one-minute preceptor model helps you learn at your best in the clinical environment. Find out how it can boost your success in a supervisory role.

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