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Solo practice is harder in 2026 than it was a decade ago, but it is far from dead. The physicians who make it work now are not running the 1995...

Across the country, experienced doctors are doing something that surprises many patients: going back to school. Internists, family physicians,...

Most of us think of exercise as a way to protect the heart, manage weight, or control blood sugar. But one of its most powerful effects is on how...

Climate change is already a clinical problem, and it lands hardest on the patients many of us serve. Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous patients are...

Most physicians in 2026 practice in groups, and for many that is a smart strategic choice, not a fallback. Larger organizations absorb the payment...

Representing African American physicians and the patients they serve.