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Lingling Du, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Lingling Du, MD, oncologist

For Dr. Du, Ochsner Health’s supportive, multidisciplinary team and strong leadership helped shape her fulfilling career in medicine.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine

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How these health systems are prioritizing physician well-being

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Joy in Medicine magazine: Sanford Health
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10 Min Read

Investing in physician leadership helps everyone thrive

South Dakota-based Sanford Health has found that physician well-being improves when leaders are given the tools to develop effective leadership behaviors.

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What doctors wish patients knew about essential tremor

Essential tremor is often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease, but management is distinctly different. Efstathios Kondylis, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Empty bedrooms, lasting loss: A film reframes mass shootings

Netflix’s “All the Empty Rooms” shows what’s left behind. Northwell Health builds universal screening and support to prevent the next loss.

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Injury & Violence
Health System Spotlight
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Resident physicians deserve to learn in a culture of well-being

Residents should be able to speak up for patients—and for themselves. Learn how that culture is nurtured at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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From day 1 to Match Day, these medical student specialty picks stick

Choosing your physician specialty? Data reveals which specialties are most “sticky” and which ones are picked most often by those who change direction.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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Do physicians need to switch jobs to climb the career ladder?

Newly published research shows that is often the case in academic surgery. Learn what the data shows and get tips to find a lasting physician career fit.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
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Women physicians face heavier burdens and higher burnout risk

Across 12 years of surveys, women physicians had higher burnout and lower work-life integration than men. Health systems can help by easing admin load.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians