Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Health Equity Jan 11, 2022 · 3 MIN READ How unifying dental, medical care can advance health equity The schism between the two domains dates to before the American Civil War. Learn more about how and why to bring them together. Specialty Profiles Jan 6, 2022 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like in colon and rectal surgery: Shadowing Dr. Mongiu For Anne Mongiu, MD, the rewarding part of colorectal surgery is when you fix a patient’s problem and can bring them to a better state of health overall. Specialty Profiles Dec 30, 2021 · 5 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in public health: Shadowing Dr. Carlo As a public health physician, John Carlo, MD, believes the most rewarding part is the incredible physical improvement when someone’s HIV becomes controlled. Specialty Profiles Dec 23, 2021 · 7 MIN READ Life in child and adolescent psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Ambrose For AMA member Adrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, it’s a privilege to walk with patients through their heartaches and triumphs. Overdose Epidemic Dec 23, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Embracing harm reduction in the emergency department Learn about work by Phoenix emergency physicians to get naloxone directly into the hands of patients at risk of overdose. Specialty Profiles Dec 16, 2021 · 6 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. Overdose Epidemic Dec 15, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Ending the stigma of opioid-use disorder in the emergency department Need for cultural shift in medicine on opioid-use disorder is long overdue. Learn about one emergency physician’s journey to understanding. Specialty Profiles Dec 9, 2021 · 5 MIN READ What it’s like in geriatric medicine: Shadowing Dr. Steinberg For post-acute and long-term care geriatrician physician Karl Steinberg, MD, seeing patients in their homes offers many meaningful experiences. Load More