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How programs can address the 5 top resident physician stressors

Lack of adequate support staff and a heavy administrative workload are stressors that residency programs are working to combat. Learn more.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 ways to excel as a physician advocate in residency training

Resident physicians can have a powerful voice. Learn how AMA member Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH, is using hers to improve care and advance health equity.

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
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Want to switch residency programs? 5 things you should know

Not every residency match is made to last, as more than 1,000 residents transfer programs each year. Learn more about the process with the AMA.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Why doctors marry doctors: Exploring medical marriages

Find out how often physicians marry other doctors or other health professionals and why these relationships can carry big upsides.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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These 8 traits make great doctors, and residents can develop them

Resident physicians often aspire to be walking medical encyclopedias. Learn about the characteristics that truly distinguish outstanding doctors.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Thriving in Residency
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These physician specialties have the biggest gender imbalances

Which medical specialties are most popular among male and female physicians entering residency? Time to run the numbers.

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Specialty Profiles
Thriving in Residency
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PGY-2s see 27% higher rate of burnout than interns. Here's why.

Second-year resident physicians take on more responsibility. Because of it, they get increased exposure to inefficiencies in the care system. 

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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2 huge steps to ease transition from medical school to residency

Targeted coaching for resident physicians and individualized learning plans when starting intern year are key. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
Thriving in Residency
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Resident physicians: Is your social media habit a healthy one?

Like it or not, social media posts can provide insight into physician well-being. A doctor who has studied the topic among resident physicians offers tips.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency