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What it's like to be in nephrology: Shadowing Dr. Desai

After med school, what specialty would be a good fit? If you wonder what it’s like to be a nephrologist, read about Dr. Tejas Desai. From patient load to key personality traits, discover if this field is worth a closer look.

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What it's like to be in otolaryngology: Shadowing Dr. Gillespie

Learn what daily life is like as an ear, nose and throat physician. Dr. Christina Gillespie discusses work-life balance as an otolaryngologist. Dr. Gillespie also offers advice to women med students on choosing a specialty.

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What it's like to be in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Aziz

Learn what it’s like to practice vascular surgery in a university hospital. Dr. Faisal Aziz shares some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of caring for patients.

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Medical specialties with the highest burnout rates

Work satisfaction is an indicator of stress and burnout. A survey by the AMA and the Mayo Clinic looked at physician burnout by medical specialty. List of burnout shows specialty rates have increased in 3 years.

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Top 5 topics for the medical community in 2015

The top five topics for physicians in 2015 dealt with burnout, specialty choice, putting patients first, electronic health records, and work-life balance. Read highlights on each topic.

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Medical specialty choice under the microscope in 2015

From choosing a specialty as a med student to applying to sub-specialty fellowships as a resident to how physicians ranked them, many aspects of medical specialties were top of mind in 2015.

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What it's like to be in infectious disease: Shadowing Dr. Nahass

Learning about different specialties helps when it’s time to choose where you’d like to focus your medical training. Ronald Nahass, MD, an infectious diseases specialist discusses what it’s like to be in private practice.

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What it's like to be in infectious disease: Shadowing Dr. Schmitt

Interested in a specialty in infectious diseases? Find out more about this practice area is to read a profile of Steven K. Schmitt, MD. See what he has to say about some of the challenging and rewarding aspects of caring for patients.

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Top specialties for fellowship applicants: 2015 Match at a glance

Which specialties attract the most fellowship applicants? Competition varies by specialty. Here are a few that stood out among last year’s match for fellowship applicants.

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