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Specialty preferences before and after med school: By the numbers

How many of your peers end up in the field they picked when they began medical school? Which specialties are students most likely to stick with, and which ones attract students along the way? We break down the statistics.

Specialty Profiles
Family-friendly residency
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Making a medical resident's life more family friendly

Pregnancy and parenthood are common concerns during a medical student’s residency program. Yet the life of a resident is far from family friendly. Policies need to address childcare, breastfeeding and parental leave.

Resident Wellness
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What it's like to be in obesity medicine: Shadowing Dr. Lazarus

Learn what daily life is like as an obesity specialist. Dr. Ethan Lazuras, an officer of the Obesity Medicine Association, helps med students decide if this career is right for them.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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What it's like to be in endocrine surgery: Shadowing Dr. Krishnamurthy

Learn what daily life is like as an endocrine surgeon. Dr. Vikram D. Krishnamurthy shares some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of caring for patients in endocrine surgery.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Young physicians, get a handle on your finances

An AMA study shows 71 percent of young physicians feel somewhat or not very knowledgeable about financial planning. To get a handle on retirement, savings and investments, work with an adviser.

Residency Finance
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Training as a future physician and having a family: Successful strategies

Med school and residency programs are full of stress. Add having a family to the mix can create a “perfect storm.” How can you survive and thrive these intensive years? One medical family shares their tips for success.

Med Student Health
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Medical schools overhaul transition to residency programs

Four medical schools are trying to bridge the curriculum gap between medical school and internship. Innovations to improve competency, leadership and patient care make the transition to residency easier.

Transition to Residency
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The impact of parenthood on residency

Two recent investigations into parenthood during training found that residents are concerned about how having a child will impact their training and how their skills and work ethic will be perceived.

Resident Wellness
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5 financial planning tips every young physician should know

If you’re a young physician, how can you build a savings habit in the face of med school debt, day-to-day expenses and the complexity of financial planning? Figure out your finances with these 5 tips.

Residency Finance