Success as a female doctor: What is the recipe?
Find out what doctors at different career stages told us about their definition of success and what the biggest threats to their success are.
View ArticleWork-life balance in medicine with a side gig
Burnout rates in medicine are at a record high. Find out how some doctors are finding work-life balance by having a second career in addition to medicine.
View ArticleImmigrant physicians: Why are they vital for U.S. healthcare?
A quarter of physicians in the U.S. are immigrants. Many hold a visa requiring them to work in underserved areas, making them essential to U.S. healthcare.
View ArticleThree things I wish I'd known: Looking back at residency life
What do young doctors wish they had known before starting residency, the notoriously tough specialty training? One plastic surgeon shares his experience.
View ArticlePhysicians: Can social media make or break your career?
Avoid the pitfalls of common social media mistakes. We show you how to make the most of social media and which guidelines to follow.
View ArticleDoctors: No mentor yet? Are you missing out?
Mentoring in medicine has taken a dive due to the high-pressure environment faced by doctors. Learn how to find a good mentor to help your career.
View ArticleThree things you need to know when your patient is a doctor
Providing medical care for fellow physicians can be challenging. We bring you tips on how to navigate this situation, with clear communication being key.
View ArticlePhysician burnout: Running on an empty tank
The demands of modern medical practice leave physicians vulnerable to burnout. What are the early signs of burnout? And what intervention strategies work?
View ArticleDid I understand you correctly, doc?
Chronic disease patients are often unaware of their potential health complications. How can doctors ensure that their patients know and understand these?
View ArticleWorking abroad as a doctor: What to know before you go
Does experiencing a new culture sound enticing? The adventure of a lifetime awaits, but working abroad is not for everyone. Find out if it is for you.
View ArticleHow can doctors share bad news with patients?
Research shows that physicians are sometimes reluctant to have difficult conversations with their patients. Experienced physicians share their tips.
View ArticleWork-life balance for physicians: The what, the why, and the how
Can physicians pack even more into their already busy schedules? Find out how experienced doctors find work-life balance: it's all about the individual.
View ArticleDoctors need to develop broader skill of empathy
Developing a broader skill of empathy is a more realistic goal for medical students and doctors than urging them to be more compassionate.
View ArticleGender gap in medicine remains in the spotlight in 2016
Medical News Today reflect on some of the gender gap articles in research, work-life balance, and pay for physicians that have been reported in 2016.
View ArticleUS patients treated by international doctors have lower death rates than...
In the United States, patient death rates are lower for internationally trained graduates than for graduates from a US medical school, despite international graduates caring for patients with...
View ArticleDr. Elizabeth Blackwell: A heroine for women
Dr. Blackwell overcame many obstacles to become the first female doctor in America. We look at how her achievements led the way for women in medicine.
View ArticleMany new doctors may be posting unprofessional content on Facebook
When researchers searched Facebook for the public accounts of all urologists who graduated from US residency programs in 2015, they found that a substantial proportion of these accounts contained...
View ArticleSpotting the vaccine-preventable diseases that are back in the waiting room
Measles, mumps, whooping cough, and tuberculosis are making a comeback. Why is spotting the symptoms in some cases like detective work?
View ArticleNavigating vaccine hesitancy: What can the physician do?
Why are some parents concerned about vaccines? Learn what physicians can do to help parents understand the importance of vaccines for their children.
View ArticleA doctor's life-enhancing experience of working on a humanitarian TB project
Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease worldwide. What happened when a doctor from Northern Ireland went to Georgia to work with TB patients?
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