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Behavioral Health

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4 Min Read

Ending the stigma of opioid-use disorder in the emergency department

Need for cultural shift in medicine on opioid-use disorder is long overdue. Learn about one emergency physician’s journey to understanding.

Specialty Profiles

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5 Min Read

What it’s like in geriatric medicine: Shadowing Dr. Steinberg

For post-acute and long-term care geriatrician physician Karl Steinberg, MD, seeing patients in their homes offers many meaningful experiences.
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Medical School Diversity

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3 Min Read

Why med schools hold the key to diversity and justice in medicine

Learn with the AMA Journal of Ethics about the key ethical issues driving decisions about who gets into medical school.

Specialty Profiles

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8 Min Read

What it’s like in ophthalmology: Shadowing Dr. Armstrong

For AMA member Grayson W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, one innovation from the pandemic was the use of telemedicine to care for ophthalmic patients.

Specialty Profiles

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6 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Welsh

AMA member David Welsh, MD, says general surgeons must be hardworking, inquisitive and resilient.

Ethics

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3 Min Read

Homeless health care, ending homelessness are matters of justice

Learn more about physicians’ ethical obligations to patients who are experiencing homelessness.

Specialty Profiles

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5 Min Read

What it’s like in addiction psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Balasanova

As an addiction psychiatrist, being able to contribute to a patient’s recovery is immensely rewarding, says AMA member Alëna A. Balasanova, MD.

Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like in anesthesiology and pain medicine: Shadowing Dr. Gulur

AMA member Padma Gulur, MD, says it’s a joy to see patients’ quality of life improve in her care. Learn more about anesthesiology and pain medicine.