Timothy M. Smith

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Timothy contributes news stories on a freelance basis. He was a senior staff writer at the AMA from 2016 to 2017 and has more than 10 years’ experience writing about health care. He previously served as director of communications for Venice Family Clinic, the then-largest free clinic in the country, where he wrote extensively about accessibility of care, health care reform and health policy. He is a graduate of Indiana University.

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Transition from Resident to Attending

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Why the transition to practice is harder for radiation oncologists

Research sheds light on how the challenge of transitioning from residency to attending physician varies by specialty. Learn more with the AMA.
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Transition from Resident to Attending

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4 MIN READ

Look out for these land mines in hospital employment contracts

Reading a contract may be tedious, but spotting problematic language could save you years of disappointment. Learn more with the AMA.
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Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

What employed physicians should know about collective bargaining

With physician employment now the norm, some doctors are exploring unionization as a way to address working conditions. Learn more with the AMA.
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Preparing for Residency

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4 MIN READ

What if you don’t match? 4 things you should do

A physician who has worked with unmatched applicants explains how to make the most of the coming year and improve the odds of matching in the next cycle.
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Online Learning & CME

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3 MIN READ

Test your otolaryngology knowledge with JAMA Network Clinical Challenges

Otolaryngologists can earn CME with these clinical challenges on unusual presentations of dysphagia, vestibular dysfunction, vasculitis and more.
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Transition from Resident to Attending

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4 MIN READ

Get up to speed on medicine’s business side before clerkship

Many medical students graduate with little understanding of how practice settings differ. An online training series demystifies daily life in each.
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ChangeMedEd Initiative

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Precision education: What it is and how it's advancing med ed

Addressing medical education gaps requires delivering the right education to the right learner at the right time. Find out more with the AMA.
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Public Health

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Sleep doctors’ orders: Use standard time 365 days a year

It’s time again for clocks to “spring forward” to daylight saving time. Learn why physicians are saying that tradition should stop.