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AMA touts pathways to train more addiction medicine physicians

Only one in 10 patients with a substance-use disorder receives treatment. New pathways give doctors a chance to become addiction medicine specialists to fill that treatment gap.

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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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What it’s like to specialize in pulmonology: Shadowing Dr. Patel

Pediatric pulmonologist Ajanta Patel, MD, says if you like lungs, kids, listening and practicing the art of medicine, her specialty is the one for you.

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What it’s like in aerospace medicine: Shadowing Dr. Ortega

AMA member and flight surgeon Hernando J. Ortega Jr. MD, MPH, sheds light on the excitement and variety of his specialty. Learn more about what it’s like to specialize in aerospace medicine.

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

For AMA member and dermatologist Evelyn Jones, MD, visual learning, patient variety and fast-paced office practice are hallmarks of her chosen specialty.

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What it’s like to specialize in physiatry: Shadowing Dr. Sholas

Maurice Sholas, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation physician, enjoys helping patients and families find a path to function where they thought there was none.

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What it’s like to specialize in obesity medicine: Shadowing Dr. Stanford

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, feels that there is nothing more gratifying than to see patients have an improved outlook on life when they achieve a healthier weight.

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