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Doctor shows pregnant patient an ultrasound on a digital tablet
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9 Min Read

Improving access to maternity care in Iowa’s health care deserts

57% of counties in Iowa don’t have an obstetric facility. That is why University of Iowa Health Care is focused on improving maternity care in the state.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight

Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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Doctor helping the patient with an orthopedic boot
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4 Min Read

What it's really like in orthopaedic surgery—from 3 physicians who know

Shadowing one orthopaedic surgeon is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from three of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) causes your heart to beat faster than it should. Paari Dominic, MBBS, MPH, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about UTI prevention

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be uncomfortable, but medication and home remedies can help. Two physicians discuss UTIs and how to manage symptoms.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

With Medicare cut after cut, even big medical groups at risk

From Washington to Florida, ob-gyn and physician executive health care leader Nariman Heshmati, MD, sees the financial strains to stay in the black. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Applying to fellowship? A program director’s tips on standing out

Want to land your dream physician fellowship? Focus on showcasing research, acing interviews and picking strong writers for letters of recommendation.

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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7 Min Read

These women physicians are tackling issues to improve patient care

Women doctors from innovative health systems across the U.S. are working to transform health care and advance equity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Reid Evans, PhD
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5 Min Read

Do you have “feedback literacy”? For residency, it’s a must

Follow this expert advice on how to improve as a physician by maximizing your interactions with attendings and other care-team members. 

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 Min Read

These books can boost your specialty knowledge on rotation

In general surgery, radiology and more, physicians weigh in with specialty-specific books to help medical students to get up to speed. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series