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Alpa Shah, MD, feels the most rewarding part of perinatal and reproductive psychiatry is helping women make informed decisions for a healthy pregnancy.

Philip Gachassin, MD, says work-life balance is difficult to achieve as a general surgeon, but making a difference for patients is highly rewarding.

Having a mental map of the steps and documentation required to apply to residencies will help ensure a successful journey.

Animal research spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing fresh attention to its attendant ethical, clinical, legal and policy issues.

Natasha Prince, MD, an ob-gyn, says that while days can be long, nothing beats being involved in the birth of a baby.

Heather Kowalski, MD, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at University of Iowa Health Care, feels privileged to help children through scary, stressful times.

AMA member Sam Mossallam, MD, says one of the rewards of working in emergency medicine is being part of society’s safety net.

The growing emphasis on patients’ complex needs is driving health care and legal organizations to partner to remove barriers to essential services.