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      To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.

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      Anatomy is one of the most challenging aspects of preclinical training. One professor offers the keys medical students should heed to succeed. 
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