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Failed Step 1 or Step 2? These specialties put less weight on exams

There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA. 

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
Joy in Medicine: Northwell Health
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Making changes big and small to protect physician well-being

Ensuring physicians feel safe and supported in seeking mental health care became a personal mission for a Northwell Health physician leader. 

Physician Health
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What doctors wish patients knew about the shingles virus

If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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When residents feel like they belong, they perform better: study

Feeling connected and valued could make a difference in training outcomes. How can leaders foster more belonging in residency programs?

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Better-connected care shows quality and savings can rise together

Patient surveys rank Ochsner Health No. 3 nationally for care coordination as Medicare savings hit $44.8 million, showing value-based care can deliver on both.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Change some key workflows to save time, cut doctor burnout

Rethinking pre-visit planning, lab orders, and rooming and discharge can free up physicians’ precious time. Learn more with the AMA.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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Drug shortages affect 88% of primary care physicians

Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes. 

Behavioral Health
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Sutter Sync gets 80% of patients’ BP under control in 6 months

Sutter Health blends connected devices, care teams and analytics to improve chronic disease control without adding burden on patients or physicians.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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Which factors do applicants weigh most when picking residency programs?

Which are the top factors you are considering in your Match rank-order list? Learn how they compare with what your colleagues are seeking.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency