Michael Winters

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Michael Winters was a contributing writer for the AMA in 2016.

Preparing for Residency

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4 MIN READ

Online database simplifies residency, fellowship search

FREIDA Online®, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database™ is the go-to resource for med students for 20 years. Hear from students and academic advisors how the database, with more than 10,000 entries, makes a difference.

Advocating for Public Health

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3 MIN READ

How faculty, students can improve care while saving money

Medical school faculty could do more to cultivate a new generation of physicians focused on containing health care costs, a new research report finds. It outlines the opportunities and obstacles on the road to greater cost consciousness. The ethical imperative Nine out of 10 students agree that physicians have...

Population Care

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4 MIN READ

Prenatal genetic carrier screening: How much do you know?

As prenatal genetic screening options expand, physicians face questions about which test is best for individual patients. A continuing medical education module tests your knowledge about new expanded carrier screening.

Specialty Profiles

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5 MIN READ

Medical students test-drive clinical skills before rotations

Preparing to treat their first patients, medical students eagerly seek guidance from experienced specialists in workshops to practice clinical skills. A safe setting allows them to learn from their mistakes before rotations begin.

Medical Resident Wellness

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4 MIN READ

Burnout in medical residents: Unearthing the bigger picture

Medicine needs to look beyond work and learning environments when seeking causes of burnout in medical residents. Socio-economic setting, moral-ethical factors and personal characteristics also play a role.

Transition from Resident to Attending

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3 MIN READ

The road less traveled: Non-traditional careers for physicians

Shaping health care outside the exam room can take many forms. Some alternatives include researcher, political adviser and medical director for a jail. Four physicians say why they chose to follow non-traditional career paths.

Awards

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4 MIN READ

36 med students, young physicians recognized as future leaders

Three dozen med students, residents and early career physicians received recognition for their work. Awards cover reducing health care disparities, as well as non-clinical leadership in advocacy, community service and education.

Research During Residency

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4 MIN READ

Medical residents: Get your quality improvement project published

Increase chances of getting your quality improvement project published. Two editors of medical journals give residents advice on how to construct a quality manuscript.