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6 MIN READ

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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Specialty Profiles
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#Best of 2019
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4 MIN READ

The AMA’s top 10 must-read news stories of the year

Insightful news coverage of trends in physician burnout, Match, and other hot issues drew big clicks from doctors, residents, fellows and medical students.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

The Match process is packed with stress. Ob-gyns aim to fix it.

An ambitious project aims to simplify the ob-gyn Match process by reducing applications and creating a more equitable interview invitation system.

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8 MIN READ

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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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 MIN READ

AMA to ensure future physicians receive health care economics training

AMA calls on medical schools and residency programs to incorporate content on health care economics.

Press Releases
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2 MIN READ

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.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

Fade to black: Why AAMC scrapped the standardized video interview

The potentially widespread change to residency interviews fails to get past its pilot phase in emergency medicine. Find out why.

Preparing for Residency
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3 MIN READ

How to navigate the Match as a couple

There are added layers of complexity to going through the Match with a significant other. Here are a few tips and tricks to make it work.

Preparing for Residency
Amarpreet Ahluwalia, MD, and Kaitlyn Shank, MD
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5 MIN READ

Match: How students can flip the script during residency interviews

This proactive approach to the residency interview process can pay major dividends for medical students as they try to find the perfect match.

Preparing for Residency