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Exploring Influences on Specialty Aspirations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The number of physicians in primary care is declining, with fewer medical students pursuing the field. Lower financial compensation in primary care is often cited as a reason, but the impact of socioeconomic status and environmental factors during upbringing on specialty choices has not been thoroughly explored.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Dr. Johnson updated the Specialty Board on the pilot proposal, which is currently under review by the American Board of Medical Specialties. She also noted that AACE helped achieve a record number of student registrations thanks to a new initiative to address workforce shortages in endocrinology. APDEM Matthew J.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. Graduated in 2013, did a two-year clinician educator track. How long ago?