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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

A female physician fits a blood pressure cuff onto the arm of a man with down syndrome

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

A young woman with eyes closed and wearing headphones sits on her couch in a meditation pose.

Healthy Ways to Reduce Stress During Match Season

Five tips for a more stress-free experience

A group of young Black medical students at college

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

A senior couple regard each other with concern as a male physician at his desk looks on.

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

A portrait of a female surgeon in the operating room.

What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like?

Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher

A red X and green check mark over the covers of three USMLE Step 1 study guides.

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

Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences

A mature male physician and a young female physician having a conversation in a hospital hallway.

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 番茄社区 Have the Worst Lifestyles?

Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages

A close up of a prescription bottle and several tablets of Oxycodone

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

A stethoscope hangs on the fencepost of a barbed wire fence around a field with an out of focus church in the background.

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

A young woman sits on the table in the examination room waiting for the doctor.

Focus on the Patient, Not Only the Disease

Building relationships and trust is everything

A young female physician wearing a red eye mask, white protective mask, and red cape in front of a city skyline

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 番茄社区

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

A thoughtful young female nurse sits on the end of a hospital bed and rests her chin on her hand.

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

A female medical school professor stands in front of various gender symbols on a whiteboard in a lecture hall.

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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