Medical Practice
Surge in Female Medical Students a Boon for Patients, Studies Show
February 2, 2021
February 3 is National Women’s Physicians Day, established to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who defied industry and societal norms to become the first woman to receive a medical degree...
Five Options for Careers in Infectious Diseases
June 15, 2020
A century ago, the Spanish Flu swept across the globe, infecting 500 million people (nearly a quarter of the world’s population at the time) and killing tens of millions, including 675,000...
Family Medicine Tops List of Most In-Demand Specialties
February 5, 2020
The much discussed physician shortage, predicted to surpass 120,000 by 2032 according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, paired with the upswing in the US economy throughout 2019...
US Cities Offering the Highest Physician Compensation and Pay Growth
January 14, 2020
If you’re a future physician with an eye on practicing in New Orleans, Cincinnati, Hartford, Atlanta or Minneapolis, your future already looks promising financially. Data collected in...
AMA Endorses Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice and Training
June 17, 2019
During its recent annual meeting, the American Medical Association publicly endorsed and adopted multiple new policies that support the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical...
Love a Challenge and Want to Make a Difference? Consider a Career in Correctional Medicine
June 3, 2019
While a relatively high pay check certainly is a draw, most medical students say that primary driver for choosing a career in medicine is the chance to make a positive difference in their future...
Google Awards $115,000 to Medical School for New Rural Health Clinic
December 1, 2018
Internet search engine giant Google recently announced a $115,000 donation to Charleston’s Medical University of South Carolina to fund a student-run rural health clinic. Funds will cover...
Opportunity Abounds in Geriatric Medicine
October 3, 2018
With the impending shortage of qualified physicians, some medical specialties are at particular risk – which means they offer significant opportunity for students graduating medical school...
Osteopathic Doctors Rising in Number
September 1, 2018
Recent research by the American Osteopathic Association shows that the number of DOs (doctors of osteopathy) has more than tripled since 1990. With one in four medical students currently training...
Demand for Medical Specialists on the Rise, Survey Says
August 15, 2018
For the past 12 years, family care physicians have topped the list of the most in-demand medical professionals in the US, according to an annual healthcare staffing survey by Merritt Hawkins, a...