American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Pop medicine: How media shapes perceptions of health care American Medical Association - Staff News Writer Whether or not patients’ perceptions of health care should be shaped by portrayals in entertainment, there’s no escaping the fact that this fictional …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMental Health Katherine Pannel, DO: Fierce advocate for mental health care American Medical Association - Staff News Writer The AMA “Members Move Medicine” series profiles a wide variety of doctors, offering a glimpse into the passions of women and men navigating new …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine When a colleague struggles with burnout, here’s how to reach out American Medical Association - Staff News Writer It isn’t always easy to detect when a friend or colleague is suffering from burnout, and even if you do, it can be uncomfortable to speak up about …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Tracking the Wuhan coronavirus: 5 things doctors must know American Medical Association - Kevin B. O'Reilly A man hospitalized in Everett, Washington, has been diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) after returning to the U.S. from travels to …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine What it’s like to specialize in endocrinology: Shadowing Dr. Newman American Medical Association - Staff News Writer As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in endocrinology? Meet AMA member Connie Newman, MD, an endocrinologist and a …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Don’t let medical specialty stereotypes block path that fits you American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy There is the perception and there is reality. When it comes to medical specialty choice, how often do the two intersect? That’s a question medical …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine What’s your resident persona and how could it shape your career? American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy Understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses can go a long way toward forging the ideal career path in medicine. One program is implementing a …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Physician burnout: Which medical specialties feel the most stress American Medical Association - Sara Berg An online survey of doctors finds an overall physician burnout rate of 42%, which is down from 46% five years ago. Three new entries in the top six …
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American Medical Associationflipped into AMA How to fix surprise billing without impeding access to care American Medical Association - Kevin B. O'Reilly The AMA and other physician organizations representing hundreds of thousands of U.S. doctors are outlining for policymakers how to keep patients out …
American Medical Associationflipped into AMA Help patients monitor cholesterol to lower heart disease risk American Medical Association - Sara Berg Patients with obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are at an increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Because elevated cholesterol …
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