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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

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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

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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"

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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

Medfluencer: From Med Student to YouTube Star: Meet America Revere, MD

Sharing her everyday life, this surgery resident has become a must-watch vlogger

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For the First Time, Top College Rankings Include Undergrad Nursing Programs

The inaugural list from U.S. News & World Report

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How a Feisty 93-Year-Old Reinvigorated This Future Doctor

A playful spirit and a favorite board game changed me forever

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Let's Not Forget COVID's Lessons on Health Inequality

Even as the pandemic rages on, other battles warrant attention too

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Why You Need a Credit Card in Med School

Leveraging one could be extremely beneficial

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Mental Health: The New 'Coming Out' in Medicine

Openness about challenges with anxiety, depression can help fight the stigma

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Bullying Impedes Clinical Training for Nurse Anesthetists

"When you are walking on eggshells, you're less focused on learning"

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UNMC Mourns Surgeon Killed in Plane Crash

James Edney, former chief of the division of surgical oncology, was piloting the small aircraft

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Teaching Biological Sex and Gender to Med Students: What's Really Going On?

A controversial blog post has stirred intense debate among the medical community

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Here Are This Year's Top 10 Medical Schools

The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report

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Racism in Medicine Is Alive and Well

Are you a part of the problem or will you be part of the solution?

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