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3 big ethical issues medical school doesn’t prepare you for

Find out more about three major ethical issues in health care on which new physicians believe they should have received more guidance.

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Tiffani Bell, MD at 2018 AMA Annual Meeting
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Medicine must address #MeToo moment—and beyond

Rape, harassment and abuse can happen in any field to any gender. It is especially difficult in medicine because there is an established hierarchy.

Physician Health
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#MeToo in med ed: 1 in 7 students subjected to sexist remarks

Medical trainees are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to sexual harassment. Stakeholders in medical education discuss ways to protect them.

Physician Health
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Medicine’s “open secret”: What to do when patients hate

There is a need for best practices in dealing with patient intolerance. Experts offer advice on how to proceed when hatred interferes with healing.

Physician Health
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How should residents respond to faculty bullying of med students?

When faculty members bully or mistreat medical students, how should residents respond?

Physician Health
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Taking steps to prevent violence in health care workplace

Statistics show that 70 percent of workplace violence occurs in health care and social service settings. Addressing the safety of health care professionals was the topic of several policy actions at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting.

Physician Health
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, today voted to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation.

Press Releases
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How residents, programs tackle wellness: 4 solutions to know

While the burnout woes of residency are familiar to many physicians in training, concrete strategies to combat the problem can be more elusive. Here are a few creative ways programs have developed to tackle wellness.

Medical Resident Wellness
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From MOC to vaccines: Top 10 stories from AMA Annual Meeting

A new maintenance of certification (MOC) policy, GME funding, and exemptions from vaccinations were among the top stories from the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting.

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