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      At CenterWell Senior Primary Care, building in enough time for doctors to develop deeper knowledge of their patients’ needs is bolstered by dividing tasks within a team.

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      If a clinical clerkship is scheduled as a med students’ first or last rotation—or any point in between—data shows it has little impact on Match odds. 

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      After starting her career in private practice, Dr. Brehany found her fit at University of Iowa Health Care. She shares her learning process.

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      Analysis done by the AMA of resident and fellow surveys show that physicians in some specialties are more likely to stay after they graduate.

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      Administration releases long-awaited No Surprises Act final rule, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Stephen Epstein, MD, MPP, serves as member on the Council on Medical Service at the American Medical Association. 

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