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Physician, help thyself: 5 terrific advice books doctors recommend

AMA member physicians share life- and practice-changing gems that they have found in the self-help and business leadership aisles of the bookstore.

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Succeed in Med School
Health System Spotlight
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11 great books hand-picked by doctors for your reading list

AMA members outline some of their favorite nonfiction reads related to health care—books that are eye-opening, provocative and moving.

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Succeed in Med School
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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10 memoirs that offer inspiring accounts of life in medicine

AMA members outline some of their favorite memoirs that will give medical students and physicians a broader glimpse into life as a doctor. 

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Succeed in Med School
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Maximize medical student leadership skills with these insights

An understanding of essential leadership traits can empower medical students to drive meaningful change in a dynamic health care landscape.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips to find enriching medical student leadership opportunities

Leadership is a key area of medical student development. How can students find worthwhile opportunities to grow their leadership skill set?

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
University of Kansas medical student Paul Kueck dons his white coat
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The meaning behind your white coat

A short white coat can be a life-changing article of attire for medical students beginning their journey in the provision of care.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Leadership 101: What medical students need to know

Learning to lead is a key aspect of a future physician’s development. These leadership training modules can help medical students get started.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
University of Kansas Medical School students
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How this medical student-led clinic tackled measles, TB protocols

At JayDoc, the University of Kansas Medical School’s free clinic, medical student leaders are helping to shape public health readiness. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Find leadership opportunities with the AMA sections

AMA sections (groups) provide ample opportunities for physicians and medical students to be leaders and make a positive impact on the profession and patients' lives.

Leadership