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6 Min Read

Hattiesburg Clinic’s EHR efforts put patients, doctors first

Hattiesburg Clinic has a four-year, award-winning track record of optimizing its EHR system to better track patient trends and ease physician burdens.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

When it comes to screening for HIV, STIs, what’s routine?

Routine screening for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB often takes back seat to complaint-driven care. New AMA advice helps increase screening.

Infectious Diseases
Vlad (Val) Simianu, MD, MPH
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7 Min Read

What it’s like in colon and rectal surgery: Shadowing Dr. Simianu

AMA member Vlad (Val) Simianu, MD, MPH, says the most rewarding aspect of colorectal surgery is getting to be a specialist and also a generalist.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

Know the pros and cons of third-party medical school study resources

About 70% of medical students look to YouTube, Wikipedia and for-pay resources to help with pre-clinical studies. Learn about benefits and drawbacks.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

Health policy and economics: What medical students should know

An online course from the AMA offers a primer on the policy and financial sides of medicine that greatly affect patient outcomes.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 Min Read

Repaying student loans with SAVE: What resident physicians should know

The Biden administration has launched the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment option. Is it right for resident physicians?

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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3 Min Read

5 things every doctor should know about managing sepsis programs

Learn more with the AMA and CDC about how physicians can implement, monitor and optimize sepsis programs and outcomes at their organization. 

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

Why Medicare’s experts see need to tie physician pay to inflation

MedPAC acknowledges Medicare physician pay problems, but its recommendations do not go far enough. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

5 ways this medical group is overcoming the physician shortage

Physician shortages are here and getting worse. Learn how Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is recruiting—and retaining—excellent doctors.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight