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Ashley Erwin, MD

Specialty Profiles

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6 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Erwin

Ashley Erwin, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says family medicine offers the opportunity to do it all.
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Improve GME

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4 Min Read

ICD, CPT and more: A coding primer for residency programs

Codes complete the patient medical record. Some basic knowledge and simple steps will give resident physicians confidence in doing their part.
Surgeon with hand on forehead

Ethics

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2 Min Read

When surgeons feel regret, how should they and others respond?

Learn more about how to support surgeons while they cope with regret about a patient’s poor outcome.
Pregnant woman in doctor's appointment

Specialty Profiles

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5 Min Read

What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Warner

AMA member Kimberly D. Warner, MD, says the drawbacks of an unpredictable schedule are offset by the rewards of seeing happy mothers and babies.
Farrah Hafeez, DO,

Specialty Profiles

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5 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in obesity medicine: Shadowing Dr. Hafeez

Farrah Hafeez, DO, of Henry Ford Health, says a rewarding part of being an obesity medicine physician is seeing patients make steady improvements.
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Private Practices

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5 Min Read

8 keys to succeeding as a physician in private practice

Private practice offers physicians autonomy and remains a vibrant choice of setting. Get up to speed with AMA tips on marketing, efficiency and more.
Woman at a check-up

Ethics

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2 Min Read

Another look at pain in ob-gyn, beyond labor and delivery

Telling patients “this might sting” can be disingenuous and undermine trust. Get more tips to improve communication with patients.
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Transition from Resident to Attending

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11 Min Read

Physician contracting: Do’s and don’ts in interviews, negotiations

Sometimes it takes two or three rounds to get what you’re looking for in negotiations, so it is important to set your priorities.