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Academics Versus Private Practice in Dermatology: a Junior Faculty’s Perspective

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Young physicians at the end of their training must choose a career path from a variety of clinical care delivery models. The current medical curriculum lacks practical information regarding these practice settings. A rapidly changing health care landscape has fundamentally changed many practice types. An updated and current understanding of the different practice models is imperative for young physicians contemplating their career paths.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, 8899 University Center Lane, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92122, USA

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Marsch, A.F. Academics Versus Private Practice in Dermatology: a Junior Faculty’s Perspective. Med.Sci.Educ. 29, 557–559 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00701-9

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