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How to Keep Your Bias Where It Belongs: Out of the Exam Room

Arlene Dorrough, PA

Read Medical School Is a Marathon

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Medical School Is a Marathon

Jan 31, 2022 Link to Medical School Is a Marathon

Read An Introvert’s Guide to Clinical Rotations

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An Introvert’s Guide to Clinical Rotations

Ruchi Desai, MD

Jan 24, 2022 Link to An Introvert’s Guide to Clinical Rotations

Read Forget Mansplaining—Stop Pansplaining

Link to Elizabeth M LaRusso, MD's page

Forget Mansplaining—Stop Pansplaining

Elizabeth M LaRusso, MD

Jan 10, 2022 Link to Forget Mansplaining—Stop Pansplaining

Read Of Complaints and Concerns: Finding Meaning in Medicine for Patients

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Of Complaints and Concerns: Finding Meaning in Medicine for Patients

Jan 5, 2022 Link to Of Complaints and Concerns: Finding Meaning in Medicine for Patients

Read To the Physician Who Gave Me Positive Feedback

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To the Physician Who Gave Me Positive Feedback

Micaela Stevenson

Jan 3, 2022 Link to To the Physician Who Gave Me Positive Feedback

Read 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up For Financial Success From Residency

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5 Ways to Set Yourself Up For Financial Success From Residency

Altelisha Taylor, MD

Dec 20, 2021 Link to 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up For Financial Success From Residency

Read 10 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance as a Physician and Mother

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10 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance as a Physician and Mother

Mehvish Khan, MD

Dec 13, 2021 Link to 10 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance as a Physician and Mother

Read Is Your Bedside Manner Something Your Patients Brag About?

Link to Lloyd D Holm, DO's page

Is Your Bedside Manner Something Your Patients Brag About?

Lloyd D Holm, DO

Dec 10, 2021 Link to Is Your Bedside Manner Something Your Patients Brag About?

Read Combating Race-Based Medicine

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Combating Race-Based Medicine

Micaela Stevenson

Dec 8, 2021 Link to Combating Race-Based Medicine

Read The Ailments For Which We Cannot Prescribe Equally Matter

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The Ailments For Which We Cannot Prescribe Equally Matter

Thelben Mullett, MD, FAAP

Dec 2, 2021 Link to The Ailments For Which We Cannot Prescribe Equally Matter

Read When a Mistake Haunts You — And What to Do About It

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When a Mistake Haunts You — And What to Do About It

Amy Vertrees, MD

Dec 1, 2021 Link to When a Mistake Haunts You — And What to Do About It

Read Why Networking Is Important for Medical Students

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Why Networking Is Important for Medical Students

Nov 29, 2021 Link to Why Networking Is Important for Medical Students

Read Harm Reduction in Unvaccinated (and All Other) Patients

Link to Sunny Kung, MD's page

Harm Reduction in Unvaccinated (and All Other) Patients

Nov 8, 2021 Link to Harm Reduction in Unvaccinated (and All Other) Patients

Read 5 Tips From a Doctor Who Increased Their Net Worth $800k in a Year

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5 Tips From a Doctor Who Increased Their Net Worth $800k in a Year

Jordan Frey, MD

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Read Why This Radiologist Recommends Series I Savings Bonds

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Why This Radiologist Recommends Series I Savings Bonds

Nov 5, 2021 Link to Why This Radiologist Recommends Series I Savings Bonds

Read Brief Tips and Best Practices for Virtual Conferences

Brief Tips and Best Practices for Virtual Conferences

Karlo Toljan, MD and 1 other

Oct 25, 2021 Link to Brief Tips and Best Practices for Virtual Conferences

Read How to Support Grieving Patients During COVID-19

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How to Support Grieving Patients During COVID-19

Jennifer Reid, MD

Oct 20, 2021 Link to How to Support Grieving Patients During COVID-19

Read 3 Steps Toward Financial Independence for Doctors

Link to Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD's page

3 Steps Toward Financial Independence for Doctors

Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

Oct 18, 2021 Link to 3 Steps Toward Financial Independence for Doctors

Read What You Need to Know About Becoming a CMO

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What You Need to Know About Becoming a CMO

Oct 11, 2021 Link to What You Need to Know About Becoming a CMO

Read 5 Life Lessons for the Working Clinician

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5 Life Lessons for the Working Clinician

Oct 11, 2021 Link to 5 Life Lessons for the Working Clinician

Read My Struggle With “Chronic Invisibility”

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My Struggle With “Chronic Invisibility”

Oct 5, 2021 Link to My Struggle With “Chronic Invisibility”