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Access to Care

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4 Min Read

Physicians stand up against mergers of powerful insurers

Two marriages are in the works among the nation’s largest health insurers—and physicians are speaking up, refusing to forever hold their peace. The proposed mergers, which would reduce competition in the health insurance market, pose a substantial risk of harm to patients and physicians in terms of health care access, quality and affordability.

Resident Wellness

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7 Min Read

How residents are beating burnout with help from the theatre

Residents want work-life balance, but finding time to preserve your own wellness while successfully caring for your patients requires self-awareness and boundaries, two things many residents struggle to establish amid pressures in training.

Prevention & Wellness

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3 Min Read

Is 120 mm Hg the new BP target? What headlines aren't telling you

A health study determined that 120 mm Hg is the new blood pressure target to lower mortality rates. What the headlines don’t say are those outcomes apply only to patients who meet the same criteria as study participants.

Digital

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3 Min Read

Why technology makes physicians more relevant than ever

Technology may empower patients with more information, but new websites or gadgetry will never replace the intuition of a good physician, according to Bob Wachter, MD, author of New York Times science bestseller The Digital Doctor. He recently shared his comments as part of a special preview event for TEDMED 2015.

Transition to Residency

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5 Min Read

Boost your residency application with these 5 writing tips

Writing the personal statement for your residency application can be daunting. How do you summarize years of training or explain why you’re choosing a particular specialty. These 5 tips can help you craft effective essays.

Digital

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5 Min Read

6 things physicians wish health IT developers knew

Input from physicians and patients is vital to the development of successful digital health solutions, but what are some of the top things developers need to know to start this process? Physicians, developers, professors, bloggers and med students all weighed in last week during a vibrant #AHealthierNation tweet chat on the future of digital health.

Career Development

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6 Min Read

How to spur Congress to act: 7 essential elements of storytelling

The struggle with electronic health records (EHR) is real, and Congress needs to hear from physicians. How can you pen a tale that cuts to the heart of the matter and inspires your members of Congress to take action? These seven elements of storytelling will help you craft the most potent version of your story.

International Medical Graduates

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1 Min Read

AMA-IMG Section member named president-elect of Medical Society of Virginia

Bhushan Pandya, MD, chair-elect of the AMA International Medical Graduates (IMG) Section Governing Council, has recently been appointed as the 2016 president-elect of the Medical Society of Virginia.