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What I wish I knew about matching outside my top-ranked choices

At first, Deena Kishawi, MD, was disappointed with her match. She eventually saw the development as a blessing in disguise. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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New rules enable telemedicine treatment for opioid-use disorder

Telehealth flexibilities first enacted when COVID-19 hit are being made permanent as research shows they help save lives and expand treatment access.

Behavioral Health
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The physician vacation is surf, sun and EHR. Let’s change that.

Research shows that physicians are taking less vacation, with 70% even working while away, leading to higher burnout rates. Learn how to move forward.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Here’s how to cultivate equity in the CPT code set landscape

Learn more with the AMA about how the people behind the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set are embedding health equity into their work.

CPT®
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Burnout is a crisis for young physicians—and their spouses

Survey of physician spouses, most between 25 and 44 years old, shows the secondary impact of doctors’ burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

Physician Health
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Big party, or private affair? Considering how to spend Match Day

There are pros and cons to how you do Match Day. Get great advice from a medical student well-being expert and two current residents.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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Ochsner Health takes DIY approach to health workforce shortages

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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CMS to advance pay to doctors affected by disruptive cyberattack

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlines program for physicians affected by Change Healthcare outage to apply for 30 days’ pay.

Sustainability
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When should you take the MCAT? It’s a key question for pre-med planning

The timing of your application and your readiness are two key factors in determining when you should take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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