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How Antiquated Tech Is Hurting Patient Engagement

Time wasted, care hampered

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The Power of Saying 'No' in Medicine

It can be a complete sentence

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Zero-Star Ratings: Point of Shame or Professional Pride?

Navigating the patient with questionable motives

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'The Good Doctors' -- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medicine

Strengths, challenges, and stories of "real" Dr. Shaun Murphys

The Unseen Struggles of Native Medical Students

We don't have the privilege to learn while shutting out the news in our communities

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Dressing to Inspire Confidence in Medicine

How the clothes you wear can change perceptions

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Just How Personal Should Personal Statements Be on Medical School Applications?

A doctor's tips for disclosing the past

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The Beautiful Exhaustion of Primary Care

My job may be draining, but I'm not burned out

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It Is Literally Impossible to Be a Woman in Medicine

Women physicians face a multitude of challenges beginning in medical school

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Collaboration Between Local Oncologists and Academia Is Crucial

Greater partnerships can optimize cancer care outcomes

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Academic Career vs Private Medical Practice

A guide to the right decision for you

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Kindness Doesn't Have a Billable Code

But it's a key part of patient care

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The 'Before and After': An Eye Surgeon's Unexpected Finding

There are a few possible diagnoses in patient with headaches, blurred vision, but one stands out

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The Impracticality of Treating Healthcare as a Market Commodity

And an opportunity to improve how we deliver care

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Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter

How to care for those who no longer care about themselves

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Will Tomorrow's Medical Students Ever Practice Medicine?

A quarter of aspiring physicians in the U.S. said they were considering quitting their studies

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How to Survive an EHR Upgrade

Focus on the "why" of change

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What's the No. 1 Cause of NP Burnout?

It's probably not what you think

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Medicine Has Become the McDonald's of Healthcare

The focus shouldn't be on quantity over quality

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Fight Physician Burnout With Subsidized Vacations

It's a benefit for workers and the public

I'm a Neurosurgeon. Social Media May Change Your Kid's Brain.

TikTok and Instagram are among the worst

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Rural Healthcare Advocacy: Inspiring Communities

Rethinking our stereotypes of rural populations

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Utilizing AI May Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality

Identifying those at risk is imperative to improving outcomes

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Physicians Have No Autonomy -- Here's How to Change That

Three tips to reclaim your agency

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I'm Tired of Being a Distracted Doctor

How generative AI can make healthcare feel human again

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Is Medical-Legal Consulting Right for You?

How to bridge medicine and law

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The Power of Gamification in Mental Health Apps

And how they benefit well-being

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Navigating Feminism in Medicine

It takes more effort than you think

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The Myth of Compassion Fatigue

Put yourself in your patients' shoes

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Medical Residency: Balancing High Stress and Low Compensation

Rethinking the current status quo of being overworked and underpaid

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A Love Letter to the Doctor I Was

Reflecting on my journey through healthcare

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Medical School Applicants Do Not Need to 'Check' a Box to Succeed

Five reasons why the Supreme Court's ruling will not set back diversification in medicine

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Could AI Cause Burnout in Medicine?

Some concern that new technology could be more of a problem than a solution

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I Repeated a Year of Medical School

And it gave me confidence

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What Lucille Ball and Einstein Can Teach Us About Overcoming Burnout

Tips for maintaining well-being

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Stepping Into the Unknown: Reflections of an Intern

Six things I wish I did better when starting residency

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How I Became the Singing Doctor

My journey of discovering the healing power of music

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Why Emergency Medicine Training Is So Important

An emergency physician's knowledge and confidence save lives in high-stakes situations

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How Excessively Regulating Doctors Can Harm Patients

Rethinking maintenance of certification

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Decoding the Brain's Decision-Making

Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success

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