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What it’s like to specialize in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Melinek

Working in the coroner’s office and as a consultant, this forensic pathologist lets curiosity be her guide while maintaining good work-life balance.

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Preventive medicine at the state level: Shadowing Dr. Braund

The last in a series about preventive medicine, the state health officer for Wyoming talks about her work on behalf of more than 500,000 people.

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Dr. Madara: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, talks about the importance of truth-telling and the opportunity the nation has to make major advances in health care.

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Dr. Vox: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Ford Vox, MD, found his passion for physiatry after an experience with rehabilitation medicine as a patient that literally kept him going in medical school.

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Another take on preventive medicine: Shadowing Dr. Carr

A physician working in multiple practice settings offers insights into a specialty in which one person’s efforts can have an impact on millions.

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What it’s like in preventive medicine: Shadowing Dr. Blumenthal

Preventive medicine has numerous practice areas. This first in a three-part series on this specialty profiles a physician in public health.

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What it's like to specialize in rheumatology: Shadowing Dr. Seo

An associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers frank insights into his specialty.

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Report reveals severity of burnout by specialty

Topping the list: emergency physicians, with nearly 60% reporting burnout—up from 50% in 2013. How can organizations address this pressing issue?

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What it's like to specialize in hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Gupta

A hospitalist at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center offers insights into this relatively new specialty.

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