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5 Min Read

Understanding when HRT makes sense in menopause

Melissa Joy Tracy, MD, of Rush University Medical Center, explains why hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) might be right for some women.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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8 Min Read

How this senior physician sustains joy in practice

After 50-plus years in medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic cardiologist Thad F. Waites, MD, says he’s never had a single day of burnout. Find out why.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

Don’t fall for these myths on prior authorization

Behemoth health insurers claim this time-wasting practice improves care and saves everyone money. Look beyond the myths and find out the facts.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

Ochsner Health’s in Hurricane Alley, but doctors stay put. Here’s why.

Gulf South-based health system boasts low doctor turnover rate, wins kudos from USA Today, Gallup, Fortune magazine. Find out what they’re doing right.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Retirement planning tips for resident physicians—what to do now

Residents can balance student-loan repayment and setting up future success by making these smart financial moves. 

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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3 Min Read

Maintaining preventive coverage is vital to public health

Ensuring that patients can continue to receive first-dollar preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act will save lives and reduce costs. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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6 Min Read

Switch to race-neutral test fixes missed asthma among Black kids

Henry Ford Health is among the organizations shifting to a lung-function equation free of false racial differences in lung capacity. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

What it's really like in psychiatry—from 5 physicians who know

Shadowing one psychiatrist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from six of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

Rule No. 1 for your first employment contract: Hire a lawyer

There is too much at stake in your career to take any terms for granted. Learn how to find a lawyer who specializes in physician employment.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice