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To push medicine’s frontiers, Henry Ford Health follows the data

Learn how the Detroit-based health system is advancing precision medicine and leveraging big data to help patients and physicians.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

What's the difference between psychiatrists and psychologists?

Six states allow psychologists to prescribe psychotropic drugs, something only physicians are adequately trained to do. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Why future doctors must learn Holocaust’s awful lessons

German physicians traveled a horrendous path from healing to killing. Medical schools can teach this tragic history to better shape tomorrow’s physicians.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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10 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Clem

As a medical student, do you wonder what is emergency medicine day-to-day life like? Kathleen Clem, MD, says a high emotional IQ is needed. Learn more about a day in the life of an ER doctor.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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3 Min Read

How Congress is failing America’s Medicare patients

Congress pushes government shutdown deadlines to March, but fails to reverse 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut. Find out what’s next.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

How health systems science transforms future-physician training

Squeezing more content into medical schools’ already packed curriculum isn’t easy, but institutions are finding ways to integrate health systems science.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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8 Min Read

Health system lands AMA well-being recognition on second try

 Learn how Allegheny Health Network received recognition for their work to reduce physician burnout after an initial setback.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
2023 Research Challenge finalists
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4 medical students, 1 fellow vie for esteemed $10,000 research award

The five finalists in the AMA Research Challenge share advice on conducting research and insight on how research has shaped their career plans.

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Awards
Succeeding in Medical School
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Kaiser Permanente notches perfect score on disability inclusion

Learn how the integrated health system ensures it is an accessible and inclusive workplace for physicians and staffers with disabilities.

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Optimal Health
Health System Spotlight