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Maintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015

Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice

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Preventing Healthcare Worker Burnout

By MaryAnn DePietro - February 12, 2015

One of the reasons why someone may choose healthcare as a career is his or her desire to help people. Although working in the medical field can be gratifying, it can also present some challenges unique

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What to Do When a Patient Threatens to Sue

By Rachel Ragosa - February 2, 2015

Most people choose a career in medicine because they enjoy caring for others. Even with the best of intentions, things can go wrong. As a result, a patient may become angry and threaten to sue. It

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NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle Now Open

By Angie Best-Boss RN - January 20, 2015

If you have student debt and are working with an underserved population, the 2015 NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program might be exactly what you are looking for. You might qualify for the opportunity

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Pros and Cons of a Postgraduate PA Residency

By MaryAnn DePietro - January 8, 2015

Physician assistant programs can be challenging. In most cases, PA school takes about 24 to 26 months to complete. A lot of information and training is packed into a relatively short time. If you have

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NHSC Loan Repayment Requirements and Benefits

By Daniel Hadley - December 1, 2014

An Opportunity for Primary Care Professionals to Eliminate Student Loan Debt and Serve the Community There is always a lot of activity in the medical industry and the last several years were no exception.

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Advanced Practice Nursing Career Analysis

By Sharon A. Takiguchi, RN, MS, APRN, DrPH - November 12, 2014

Who comprises the definition of an Advanced Practice Nurse? Registered nurses with a minimum of a Master of Science degree with a clinical focus in one of four categories can function as an Advanced

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Ebola - A Musical Parody by ZDoggMD

By Michael Jones - November 10, 2014

Ebola | Parody of The Kinks' "Lola" | ZDoggMD.com Editors note:  ZDoggMD does it again, educating the masses about ebola with humor and music. After you check out this new tune, have a look at ZDoggMD’s

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Balancing Your Lifestyle in Healthcare: Eating Your Way to the Top

By Victor Peña-Araujo - November 6, 2014

There is no way around it; a clinical job requires one to be on-the-go from the moment one walks into work until he or she leaves the hospital. For centuries, and in most cultures, feeding oneself

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The Job Doctor Mailbag: Employment Gaps and Competitive Job Markets

By The Job Doctor - October 16, 2014

Pharmacist Job Search in Charlotte Not Working Out Jenny, Pharmacist from Charlotte, NC: I’ve been searching for a pharmacist job in and around Charlotte, NC for the past 6 months, and I’m not really

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