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Prep for Residency

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6 Min Read

Want to switch residency programs? 5 things you should know

Not every residency match is made to last, as more than 1,000 residents transfer programs each year. Learn more about the process with the AMA. 
Bo Hrom, MD

Prep for Residency

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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
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Environmental Health

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3 Min Read

Amid nuclear and climate threats, what duties do physicians have?

Learn about existential health care ethics, a field aimed at addressing ethical questions about intersections of human extinction and health care.
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Improve GME

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4 Min Read

3 coping strategies to help medical residents manage stress

The resident physician with better well-being can better meet the medical needs of patients. These pointers can help. 
Erica Bechtel, MD

Prep for Residency

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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in PM&R: Shadowing Dr. Bechtel

For Erica Bechtel, MD, of Confluence Health, the reward in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is helping patients regain function.
Jeffrey Pratt, MD

Prep for Residency

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5 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in orthopaedic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Pratt

Jeffrey Pratt, MD, MPH, of Confluence Health, says one of the keys to being a successful orthopaedic surgeon is committing to the work on a daily basis.
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Improve GME

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4 Min Read

2 skills to help residents build better relationships with patients

An online training shows residents how to defuse a tense interaction and move on to providing prompt, effective and compassionate care.
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Population Health

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2 Min Read

Rural EMS is on life support, imperiling health equity—and ethics

Reliance on emergency medical services in rural areas doesn’t just influence health care cost and access. It also affects the workforce.