Clear Search
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6 Min Read

7 do’s and don’ts for creating your Couples Match rank-order list

The blueprint for medical student success on a Couples Match rank-order list highlights the value of comprise and necessity of keeping options open. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about which cold medicines work

Do cold medicines even work? What about other remedies? It depends. Two physicians clarify which cold medicines work and how to find relief.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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7 Min Read

Curious about locum tenens? Here’s what it’s like for physicians

Residents seeking their first job may be drawn to the freedom and flexibility of locum tenens, but the work isn’t without challenges. 

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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6 Min Read

7 JAMA resources on pregnancy for internists to share with patients

These JAMA Patient Pages help physicians explain common issues related to pregnancy and motherhood.

Population Health
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6 Min Read

Don’t let progress fade, keep measuring physician well-being

Advocate Health uses the AMA’s Organizational Biopsy to track trends and guide action to help sustain gold-level gains. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Behind Oregon’s first-in-nation law curbing corporate medicine

Amid rise of health care-delivery consolidation, new state law reshapes how business entities are permitted to engage in the practice of medicine.

Private Practices
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8 Min Read

8 health systems finding success in physician recruitment, retention

From mentorship to well-being, health systems across the U.S. are finding creative ways to improve work environments to keep doctors engaged.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach includes looking at material through an internal medicine lens and making residents a resource in helping you prepare. 

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

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