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What it’s like in critical care medicine: Shadowing Dr. Bosslet

In this specialty, death is a daily reality. To help families with often heartbreaking decisions is an awesome responsibility.

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What it’s like to specialize in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Melinek

Working in the coroner’s office and as a consultant, this forensic pathologist lets curiosity be her guide while maintaining good work-life balance.

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Preventive medicine at the state level: Shadowing Dr. Braund

The last in a series about preventive medicine, the state health officer for Wyoming talks about her work on behalf of more than 500,000 people.

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Another take on preventive medicine: Shadowing Dr. Carr

A physician working in multiple practice settings offers insights into a specialty in which one person’s efforts can have an impact on millions.

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What it’s like in preventive medicine: Shadowing Dr. Blumenthal

Preventive medicine has numerous practice areas. This first in a three-part series on this specialty profiles a physician in public health.

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What it's like to specialize in rheumatology: Shadowing Dr. Seo

An associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers frank insights into his specialty.

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What it's like to specialize in hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Gupta

A hospitalist at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center offers insights into this relatively new specialty.

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What it's like to specialize in geriatrics: Shadowing Dr. Lammers

A geriatrician with more than 30 years in practice offers frank insights into his specialty, including the challenges of caring for a fragile population.

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Another perspective on sleep medicine: Shadowing Dr. Rosen

Dr. Rosen provides insights for students considering specializing in sleep medicine, including how her lifestyle compares with what she envisioned in med school.

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