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Physicians and nonphysicians: What are the differences?

MD, DO. OD, PA, NP, PhD, PsyD, CRNA. OK—confused yet? Explore what distinguishes physicians from other members of the health care team.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Key data trends applicants should keep tabs on before Match Day

The Match has grown dramatically since just 6,000 applicants took part in the National Resident Matching Program in 1953. Catch up with the latest.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Identifying health care cyberattacks before they happen

Learn about a new cybersecurity platform that is custom-designed to help physicians and health care organizations evaluate and stop cyberthreats.

Digital
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3 tips for proactive physician approach to stop scope creep

Efforts to inappropriately expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice have been relentless. Learn how physicians can take back the offensive.

 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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6 things doctors wish patients knew about better nutrition

Even with anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy or Ozempic, following proper eating patterns can help reduce risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Test your surgical knowledge with JAMA Network Clinical Challenges

Surgeons can earn CME with these clinical challenges on unusual complications following gastrointestinal surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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5 networking tips for job-seeking residents, fellows

The power of networking, when harnessed correctly, can be a major asset to physicians as they pursue their first job out of residency or fellowship.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Your private practice wants to advance equity. Start here.

Achieving health equity requires structural change, but there are concrete steps that smaller physician practices can take. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices