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After the residency interview: To learn more, here’s what to do

A former residency program director outlines how physician residency applicants can gather more information to guide decision-making, even after the interview.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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What it's really like in dermatology—from 4 physicians who know

Shadowing one dermatologist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from four of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
Succeeding in Medical School
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Focus on these 6 areas to boost physician well-being

Health systems are making strides in reducing burnout and improving well-being. But more must be done. Learn how to receive recognition from the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about ambient scribing in medicine.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 6, 2025: AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases
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AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about ambient scribing in medicine.

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AMA Update
Kendall Barton, MD
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This family physician has a passion for community-centered care

Kendall Barton, MD, shares how the Bayhealth residency program helped him connect with the community and find a passion for small town medicine. 

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Residency Life
Health System Spotlight
Heather Spies, MD

Heather Spies, MD

Heather Spies, MD, serves as member at-large on the Integrated Physician Practices Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.

Integrated Physician Practices
Olusegun Osinbowale, MD
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What it's like in vascular medicine: Shadowing Dr. Osinbowale

Olusegun Osinbowale, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says one of the rewarding aspects is that outcomes are often good if conditions are caught early.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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What doctors wish patients knew about bacterial meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is not common, but it is a medical emergency. Jeffrey Silvers, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Sutter Health, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™