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What it’s like in occupational medicine: Shadowing Dr. Martin

AMA member Douglas Martin, MD, shares how life in occupational medicine has been affected by COVID-19. Learn more about whether this specialty is right for you.

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What it’s like in maternal-fetal medicine: Shadowing Dr. Plenty

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in preventive medicine?

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What it’s like to specialize in endocrinology: Shadowing Dr. Newman

AMA member Connie Newman, MD, feels the most rewarding part about being an endocrinologist is having a good relationship with the patient and helping patients recover from unusual diseases.

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What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Hopkins

AMA member Kevin Hopkins, MD, enjoys taking care of multiple generations of a family because he finds great fulfillment in those relationships and the trust implicit in them.

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What it’s like to be in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Warchol

AMA member Jordan Warchol, MD, finds the most rewarding part of being an emergency physician is getting to help people on one of the worst days of their lives.

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What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Peebles

AMA member Klint Peebles, MD, says that that variety and the fast pace make life as a dermatologist exciting.

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What it’s like to specialize in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Jorden

Being a forensic pathologist allows Michelle A. Jorden, MD, to tell the patient’s story of how they died and what symptoms they may have experienced prior to death.

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What it’s like to specialize in lifestyle medicine: Shadowing Dr. Bansal

Ankush Bansal, MD, a lifestyle medicine physician and hospitalist, finds that the most rewarding part of his job is when patients feel they finally understand their condition. 

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What it’s like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Eiting

AMA member and emergency physician Erick Eiting, MD, says it’s a privilege to treat patients in dire circumstances and ensure they are safely discharged.

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