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3 MIN READ

Med student entrepreneurs: Does your idea have investor appeal?

A great idea needs investment. A panel of health care entrepreneurs and investors offered key characteristics of a successful start-up.

Medical School Life
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4 MIN READ

IMGs: Heed these 4 tips to pursue academic medicine career

These four tips can help IMG residents make a smooth transition to working as a faculty member in an academic setting.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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14 MIN READ

Stay professional in face of social media misinformation

Tune into this discussion about online doctor ratings, anti-vaccine attacks on social media, celebrity doctors and more.

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Career Development
Moving Medicine Podcast
1 MIN READ

Resources for physicians returning to clinical practice

Find resources for physicians returning to practice after a leave, including information on state- and medical school-based physician re-entry programs.

Career Development
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16 MIN READ

Pop medicine: How media shapes perceptions of health care

Discover the real-life impact of entertainment and social media’s portrayals of medicine.

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Career Development
Moving Medicine Podcast
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2 MIN READ

AMA touts pathways to train more addiction medicine physicians

Only one in 10 patients with a substance-use disorder receives treatment. New pathways give doctors a chance to become addiction medicine specialists to fill that treatment gap.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

4 key public speaking tips for physicians

Doctors are uniquely qualified to shape public discourse on health care. Learn more from the AMA on how to effectively get your message across.

Career Development
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4 MIN READ

This surgical resident learns a new skill: How to consult for TV

Grey’s Anatomy is seen by millions each week, but how accurate are the cases? AMA member and show consultant Michael Metzner, MD, offers an inside look.

Career Development
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4 MIN READ

Residents: 4 benefits to making public health part of your career

Incorporating public health into your practice as a resident can be rewarding and offer interesting opportunities to move medicine forward.

Residency Life