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4 MIN READ

How to help medical students keep tabs on their mental health

1 in 3 medical students reports depression symptoms. A comprehensive effort at one medical school normalizes asking for help when needed.

Medical Student Health
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4 MIN READ

You’re an academic coach. Do you know which questions to ask?

Academic coaching requires assertiveness but also restraint. Learn how to guide medical student and resident coachees to self-discovery.

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Highway
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5 MIN READ

Why this Black intern, a grandfather, worked many years as mechanic

The inspiring story of mechanic-turned-physician Carl Allamby, MD, underlines a vital truth: Black students need to see faces that look like their own in medicine.

Medical School Diversity
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COVID-19: How military crisis management principles apply to med ed

During the pandemic, medical educators, trainees have been forced to quickly adapt—a skill military leaders are instilled with. Learn how greater agility can be reared in medical education. 

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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12 MIN READ

The importance of health system science during the pandemic

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 the importance of health system science during the pandemic.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update
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4 tips to enhance patient communication as a medical student

Communication skills are an emphasis throughout your medical training, but they take on a new meaning once you begin your clerkships.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Coaching programs can make learners happier. Know where to start.

Learn with the AMA and experienced academics about what questions to ask early on to ensure your academic coaching program succeeds in the long term.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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15 MIN READ

AMA Virtual White Coat Ceremony

On Aug. 19, the AMA joined clinical and educational leaders for a virtual white coat ceremony welcoming medical students to the profession.

Medical School Life
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What medicine’s newest recruits can expect from medical school

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 the experiences of entering the medical profession during the pandemic.

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Medical School Life
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