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Doctors who serve: Becoming a Navy flight surgeon

A flight surgeon in the navy trains alongside pilots. A future front line physician explains what it’s like to learn everything from learning how to fly a plane and helicopter to aerospace medicine and water survival.

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Pitching medical technology ideas to venture capitalists

You’ve a great tech idea to improve patient care but need investors. Pitching an idea to venture capitalists is outside a physician’s comfort zone. Besides a business plan, what else do you need to get their attention?

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The road less traveled: Non-traditional careers for physicians

Shaping health care outside the exam room can take many forms. Some alternatives include researcher, political adviser and medical director for a jail. Four physicians say why they chose to follow non-traditional career paths.

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Physician turned legislator: U.S. congressman and health care issues

Career options for physicians extend beyond the exam room. How else can you support health care in the U.S.? Rep. Tom Price, MD, a legislator, talks about affecting the practice of medicine

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Physicians in government: The FDA and public health

Career options for physicians in the public sector offer the chance to impact health care through government policy. John Whyte, MD, of the FDA, talks about how his medical training translates to working for the government.

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Be a physician entrepreneur: Medical and health care innovation advice

The rapid evolution of health care creates opportunities for medical innovation. Physician entrepreneurs and investment experts advise how to take an idea from concept to company.

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Exploring practice options for physicians & residents

Download the PDF to explore options from which physicians can choose practice settings based on specialty, geography, and the patient population, among others.

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Where new physicians practice: 3 key postresidency trends

The Association of American Medical Colleges looks at 3 top trends among recent residents. Find out how many practice in medically underserved areas, in same state they did their residency, or get faculty positions.

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Looking for employment? 6 principles to consider

A new report looking at physician employment by hospitals and health systems offers six new principles for physicians to consider when evaluating employment opportunities.

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