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Dr. Vox: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Ford Vox, MD, found his passion for physiatry after an experience with rehabilitation medicine as a patient that literally kept him going in medical school.

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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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Report reveals severity of burnout by specialty

Topping the list: emergency physicians, with nearly 60% reporting burnout—up from 50% in 2013. How can organizations address this pressing issue?

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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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“Shadow Me” series offers frank insights on specialty choice

The most valuable advice on medical specialty choice comes from those in practice. These are five best-read entries in our “Shadow Me” series.

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Best of 2016: Students
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The top 5 stories medical students should read

It is what comes after medical school—residency and a choice of specialty—that often piques the most interest among medical students.

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