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Pursuing Clinical Medicine Was My Biggest Professional Failure

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Lisa Rae Bailey, MD

Read Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Going into Medicine

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Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Going into Medicine

Chris van Eyck, PA

Feb 24, 2025 Link to Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Going into Medicine

Read The Relief and Grief of Canceling My Medical License

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The Relief and Grief of Canceling My Medical License

Jorge Rojas, MD

Feb 20, 2025 Link to The Relief and Grief of Canceling My Medical License

Read I Retired From Medicine and Felt Guilt

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I Retired From Medicine and Felt Guilt

Lara Kunschner Ronan, MD

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Read When a Patient's Symptoms Came Back, I Was Reminded Why 'Doctor' Means "to Teach"

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When a Patient's Symptoms Came Back, I Was Reminded Why 'Doctor' Means "to Teach"

Nicole Hight, MD FAAP

Jan 22, 2025 Link to When a Patient's Symptoms Came Back, I Was Reminded Why 'Doctor' Means "to Teach"

Read Your Employment History Isn’t Spotless, So Learn to Master Job Interview Questions

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Your Employment History Isn’t Spotless, So Learn to Master Job Interview Questions

Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA

Dec 6, 2024 Link to Your Employment History Isn’t Spotless, So Learn to Master Job Interview Questions

Read How to Be a Better Mentee

How to Be a Better Mentee

Resa Lewiss, MD and 1 other

Nov 11, 2024 Link to How to Be a Better Mentee

Read What It's Like to Be a Locums Doctor

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What It's Like to Be a Locums Doctor

Henry DeGroot III, MD

Nov 4, 2024 Link to What It's Like to Be a Locums Doctor

Read 6 'Microskills' to Sharpen If You're Considering a Career Pivot

6 'Microskills' to Sharpen If You're Considering a Career Pivot

Resa Lewiss, MD and 1 other

Oct 29, 2024 Link to 6 'Microskills' to Sharpen If You're Considering a Career Pivot

Read If Only My Pediatric Practice Had Stayed Independent

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If Only My Pediatric Practice Had Stayed Independent

Kimberly Clare, MD

Sep 9, 2024 Link to If Only My Pediatric Practice Had Stayed Independent

Read 5 Lessons I've Learned as a DPC Doctor

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5 Lessons I've Learned as a DPC Doctor

Maryal Concepcion, MD

Jul 1, 2024 Link to 5 Lessons I've Learned as a DPC Doctor

Read How I've Improved New Patient Feedback

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How I've Improved New Patient Feedback

Bradley Benjamin Block, MD

May 6, 2024 Link to How I've Improved New Patient Feedback

Read How To Get Started as a Locums

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How To Get Started as a Locums

Henry DeGroot III, MD

Mar 18, 2024 Link to How To Get Started as a Locums

Read 5 Foolproof Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Patients

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5 Foolproof Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Patients

Lauren H. Grawert, MD

Mar 6, 2024 Link to 5 Foolproof Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Patients

Read The Importance of Developing Our Leadership Skills as Clinicians

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The Importance of Developing Our Leadership Skills as Clinicians

Lisa Belisle, MD

Dec 11, 2023 Link to The Importance of Developing Our Leadership Skills as Clinicians

Read Lessons Learned During My First Year as an Attending

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Lessons Learned During My First Year as an Attending

Felix Reyes, MD

Nov 13, 2023 Link to Lessons Learned During My First Year as an Attending

Read 10 Sayings That Have Guided My Career

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10 Sayings That Have Guided My Career

Lloyd D Holm, DO

Oct 16, 2023 Link to 10 Sayings That Have Guided My Career

Read When a Cup of Water Makes All the Difference

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When a Cup of Water Makes All the Difference

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Read 5 Steps For a Smoother Career Transition

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5 Steps For a Smoother Career Transition

Miguel Angel Villagra-Diaz, MD FACP, FHM

Aug 21, 2023 Link to 5 Steps For a Smoother Career Transition

Read What My Children Have Taught Me About Medicine

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What My Children Have Taught Me About Medicine

Francisco M Torres, MD

Aug 21, 2023 Link to What My Children Have Taught Me About Medicine

Read Why Are We Afraid to Talk About Work-Life Balance?

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Why Are We Afraid to Talk About Work-Life Balance?

Sarah Samaan, MD

Jul 24, 2023 Link to Why Are We Afraid to Talk About Work-Life Balance?

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A Critical Skill: Words of Comfort

Janae Rasmussen, DO

Jul 17, 2023 Link to A Critical Skill: Words of Comfort