American Medical Association (AMA)

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

When it comes to recruitment, Ochsner Health faces the same enduring challenges as other health care organizations. There is a limited number of physicians and specialties in the different markets, observed Melissa M. Love, MA, Ochsner’s system vice president of professional staff services and the Office of Professional Well-Being. Something special about Ochsner Health is its geography. Located on the Gulf Coast, Ochsner facilities are in the path of hurricanes.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

Resident physicians are stretched thin financially. Considering that, your time in residency training might not seem like the right phase of your career to begin saving for retirement. According to experts on physician finances, investing during residency should not be out of reach. With a plan for student loan-repayment and small, consistent contributions to retirement funds, resident physicians can lay a solid foundation for their financial future as they begin this next chapter in their careers.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Black children are more likely to have asthma than white children, yet it’s often overlooked—partly because of outdated lung-function equations. Historical use of an adjusted race correction essentially reduced the predicted lung function among Black patients, according to  Erica Ridley, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

For many medical students, Match Day heralds the end of a rigorous academic journey before another begins. Often, medical school graduation and some much-needed downtime are in the near future. While some medical students have already completed their coursework by Match Day, many others have a month or more remaining in medical school. Grow your leadership, advocacy and research skills and set yourself apart for residency with this helpful AMA guide.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

Subinternship rotations are one of the most important parts of the clinical phase of medical school. These rotations—sometimes abbreviated as sub-I or called acting internships—offer a taste of life as a first-year resident physician, giving medical students increased responsibilities and more direct patient management. Excelling in these rotations can strengthen your residency application and prepare you for the next step in your medical training.