Specialty Choices for Burned Out Medical Students
We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors exhibiting signs … Read more
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The Importance of Internal Appeal Mechanisms
I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal … Read more
From Special Operations to Medical Operations
SOFtoSOM, Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on supporting … Read more
20 Questions: Jackée Clement, MD, Family Physician
Dr. Jackée Clement, MD, is a family physician, founder of Good Journey Mental Health and Wellness, … Read more
20 Questions: Frank Douglas, PhD, MD, Neuroendocrinologist
Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging … Read more
Q&A: Dr. Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author
Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where … Read more
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