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Man reviewing a CV

Transition from Resident to Attending

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4 MIN READ

The 5 things an employer is looking for in a resident's CV

It isn’t enough to have years of education, training and accomplishments. To get hired, you need a physician CV in tip-top shape.
Physician with breast cancer patient

Prior Authorization

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3 MIN READ

How prior authorization hobbles breast cancer care

Research finds that prior-authorization requirements put as many as 17 process steps and 10 decision points between a breast cancer patient and the medications she needs.
Man in front of computer, interviewing on phone

Specialty Profiles

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4 MIN READ

Medical specialty choice: Make the most of informational interviews

Gleaning insights while in medical school from physicians already practicing a medical specialty is far preferable to “if I only knew” moments later.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman has abdominal pain, gross ascites

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: Over two-month period, 50-year-old woman develops abdominal pain and gross ascites. What’s her diagnosis?

Specialty Profiles

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9 MIN READ

What it’s like to specialize in medical genetics: Shadowing Dr. Abbott

Mary-Alice Abbott, MD, PhD, says that medical genetics allows you to practice at the cutting edge of science during an incredible time in medicine.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Man has increased urination frequency

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The 45-year-old man with a BMI of 45 is urinating 15 times daily. Which blood lab finding in serum is likeliest?
7 signs of burnout

Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

How to beat burnout: 7 signs physicians should know

It is important to recognize and understand the signs and symptoms of physician burnout. Here’s how to know that something’s wrong.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Fever, headache, confusion, jaundice

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 40-year-old woman is admitted with fever, headache, confusion and jaundice for a week. What’s her diagnosis?