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Philip Gachassin, MD
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5 MIN READ

What it's like in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Gachassin

Philip Gachassin, MD, says work-life balance is difficult to achieve as a general surgeon, but making a difference for patients is highly rewarding.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about microplastics

These small plastic pieces are everywhere and can affect your health. Philip Kuriakose, MD, a hematologist-oncologist from Henry Ford Health, shares more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Johnna Nynas, MD
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9 MIN READ

100,000 patients, only 4 ob-gyns. Then this doctor took action.

Johnna Nynas, MD is creating care teams and leveraging telemedicine to bring health care to the doorstep of pregnant women in rural Minnesota.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
Michael Suk, MD
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7 MIN READ

IMGs overcome barriers to offer critically needed care

International medical graduates (IMGs) often practice in physician shortage areas yet frequently face obstacles getting there.

International Medical Education
Jill Jin, MD
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5 MIN READ

4 system-level strategies to prevent physician burnout

Jill Jin, MD, and Bryan Batson, MD, CEO of Hattiesburg Clinic, say solving the burnout problem requires large scale solutions, learning from each other.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Mary Claire Curet, MD
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7 MIN READ

New Ochsner Health physician returns home to serve her community

Meet Mary Claire Curet, MD, the first doctor to enter practice from a program benefitting medical students who commit to work for Ochsner after residency.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about using AI for health tips

Health information online can sometimes come from unreliable sources and be misleading. Two physicians offer guidance for using AI for health questions.

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Digital
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Health systems impact: Burnout
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3 MIN READ

How these health systems are prioritizing physician well-being

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Marshfield Clinic tackles burnout by first helping the individual

Battling the burnout epidemic requires system-level change, and Marshfield Clinic Health System is keeping the focus where it counts: on the physician.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight