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Medical Fellowships

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5 Min Read

Thinking about a fellowship? 5 things to consider

Making the decision to pursue postgraduate medical training isn’t easy. Hear what fellows recommend you consider before making your decision.

Ethics

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2 Min Read

New medical ethics journal provides practical guidance

The newly launched AMA Journal of Ethics offers valuable insights into ethical decision making and the challenges medical students and physicians confront in their training and daily practice.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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2 Min Read

5 ways to squash your USMLE Step 1 anxiety

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is supposed to be difficult, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Kaplan Medical suggests 5 tips conquer your test anxiety and keep your mind focused.

Career Development

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1 Min Read

Build skills needed for CMO role with new online series

Chief medical officers (CMO) can get the strong foundation they need to leverage their roles effectively with a new series of nine online courses through the CMO Academy.

Career Development

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3 Min Read

Avoid these mistakes when borrowing money for your practice

If you’re planning an office expansions and new equipment for your practice, you’ll likely need to take out a loan. A senior vice president at Millennium Brokerage Group shares the top mistakes physicians make when seeking financing.

Improve GME

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3 Min Read

4 key changes needed for a modern GME system

The country’s graduate medical education (GME) system needs an overhaul. Here are four key changes the GME system needs, and how physicians are making these changes happen.

Digital

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3 Min Read

What CMS' meaningful use changes could mean for physicians

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its intent to modify meaningful use requirements, the notoriously burdensome electronic health record (EHR) incentive and penalty program, making it easier for physicians to meet meaningful use.

Digital

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2 Min Read

States take up interstate compact to simplify medical licensure

Eleven states have endorsed an interstate compact designed to facilitate a speedier medical licensure process with fewer administrative burdens for physicians seeking licensure in multiple states.