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The Costly Shortage of Black Physicians

It’s not much of a surprise that there’s an underrepresentation of minorities among physicians. But what may surprise you is how severely and negatively that impacts the country.

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So You Want to Be a Sports Medicine Doctor

If you love sports, MSK, and working with athletes but don’t want to dedicate your life to the operating room, primary care sports medicine may be for you.

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Indistractable Book Summary

If your attention seems to have a mind of its own, or if frustrated with how little you get done on some days – this post is for you.

Physician vs. Physician Assistant

Considering medical school? Then you’ve probably wrestled with the idea of becoming a Physician or a Physician Assitant. Here’s how you should decide.

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So You Want to Be a Urologist

If you’re interested in a surgical speciality, want a good work-life balance, and enjoy making dick jokes – you should probably become a urologist.

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5 Biggest Surprises of Intern Year

Many things are new and surprising about the intern year of residency, but these are the 5 that stood out most to me.

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So You Want to Be a Cardiothoracic Surgeon

So you want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon. You like the idea of open-heart surgery and the glory that comes with being a CT surgeon. This is what it takes.

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Hot Topic: Medical Anthropology

Medical anthropology is on the rise, and for good reason. Anthropology encourages us to look at health phenomena from different points of view, making us better physicians.