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Where Are All the Black Radiologists?

We can play a role in increasing diversity in the field

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10 麻豆传媒 With the Lowest Hourly Rate

Calculated by annual salary divided by number of hours worked

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Treating a Messiah

A creative way to achieve patient compliance

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Are There Too Many Foreign-Born Docs in the U.S.? Maybe, Maybe Not

Lawmakers' divide on the question evident at House hearing

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Penn Nursing Gifted $125 Million to Train NPs

Est茅e Lauder scion's donation requires students to work in underserved areas for at least 2 years

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Discouraging Our Children From Becoming Doctors

The other "Great Resignation" in medicine

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Study Shows Virtually No Advancement for Black Surgical Residents

Despite a more diverse applicant pool, matriculation, graduation rates remain low

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Why Do Physicians Stay in Toxic Work Environments?

Reclaim your power at work

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Cardiologist Who Criticized Affirmative Action Proceeds With Free Speech Battle

Norman Wang, MD, claims his employer retaliated in violation of the First Amendment

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For Many Interns, Depressive Symptoms Are Impairing Their Lives

Some depressive symptoms hard to pinpoint because they've become the norm, researchers suggested

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Are We Equipped to Care for People With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities?

Low accreditation standards are contributing to health disparities

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Reimagining the Step 1 Exam Dedicated Study Period

The exam is now pass/fail, but the time leading up to the test is still valuable

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Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervision

No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in

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Healthy Ways to Reduce Stress During Match Season

Five tips for a more stress-free experience

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Pipeline Programs Create a Path Toward Health Equity

We need more people in medicine working to serve their own communities

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When Will They Find Out I'm an Imposter?

Intellectual self-doubt stems from factors beyond individual control

A Black man sits on the edge of his bed and looks out the window.

I Woke Up One Morning and I'd Lost My Identity as a Doctor

Foreign-trained physicians like me face immense barriers to practicing in the U.S.

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I Didn't Match My First Time Around

And I'm doing just fine

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Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialty

Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions

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But the Cancer Was 'Indolent'

Tread carefully when offering patients an optimistic outlook

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New MedEd Programs Opened for Historically Black Medical School Students

Morehouse will team up with large hospital chain

Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges

Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach

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What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like?

Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher

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Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform?

Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences

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What Does It Mean to Be a Great Mentor?

Here are a few qualities in effective and trustworthy teachers

A young male physician speaks to his senior male patient

Letting Your Resident Break the Bad News

Practice is the only way to get better

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More Support Needed for Abortion Training for Med Students, Say AMA Delegates

"Termination of pregnancy is a critical aspect of caring for our patients"

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Which Med 麻豆传媒 Have the Worst Lifestyles?

Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages

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Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slope

We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole

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Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews?

Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated"

A male physician listens to his female hospital translator in an examination room with his female patient.

Is Essential Patient Information Lost in Translation?

Consistent assessment for translator needs promotes patient safety

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So You Don't Want to Practice Rural Medicine

Many aren't aware of the unique opportunities for providers and much-needed care for patients

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Focus on the Patient, Not Only the Disease

Building relationships and trust is everything

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We Don't Have to Be 'Heroes'

We can help by doing our part

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Medicine Must Sanction the COVID Quacks

Intent doesn't matter when patients are being harmed

Medical school graduates take the Hippocratic oath at a cloaking ceremony.

Which Residency Should You Choose?

Listen to my opinion, and then promptly ignore it

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What Is Your Cause?

Our unique strengths help us overcome our 'Goliaths'

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Best Doctor Lifestyle 麻豆传媒

Help people, make more money, and work reasonable hours

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The End of Job Security in Healthcare

We need to reverse several dangerous trends

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My Journey to the Root of Empathy

And why we must teach it to our med students

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