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A program director’s 4 tips for succeeding during away rotations

Learn how medical students can maximize their clinical growth and make a positive impression during visiting rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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What doctors wish patients knew about postpartum care

The postpartum period is a critically important time in maternal health. Baptist Health Medical Group Jennifer Heer Ford, MD, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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3 bills to expand scope for nurse practitioners die in committee

The AMA strongly opposed efforts to let Mississippi nurse practitioners provide care without physician supervision. Find out why.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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What I wish I knew in residency about succeeding as a PGY-2

Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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AI models are reshaping medicine. Here’s how they learn.

A CME series highlights the three main methodologies for applying machine learning to medicine. Learn more with the AMA.

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Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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Cybersafety is patient safety—and it’s everyone’s job

In the Change Healthcare cyberattack’s aftermath, there’s sky-high interest in mitigating future threats. Cybersecurity experts detail top resources.

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Before inking hospital employment, check the medical staff bylaws

An attorney specializing in hospital-medical staff matters explains why that is an essential step.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How physicians should respond to rising antimicrobial resistance

The surge of treatment-resistant microbes is happening in real time in health care settings across the U.S. Knowing how to deal with it is essential.

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