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Suggested Reading

In exploring careers in healthcare professions and in preparation for application and interviews, it is important to continually read about current issues and news in healthcare and the profession of your interest. Below are some recommendations.

Medicine

American Medical Association: Resources, publications, and news that cover a wide variety of topics in medicine with links to an array of current journals and blogs.
New England Journal of Medicine

Dentistry

American Dental Association: links to articles that cover current issues in dentistry.
Journal of Dental Education
Trends in Dental Education
Dental Tribune
Science Daily Dental News

Physician Assistant

American Academy of Physician Assistants: links to news and publications on issues pertaining to Physician Assisants.

Pharmacy

American Pharmacist Association: links to articles and journals pertaining to pharmacy.
Drug Topics
Pharmacy Choice News

Veterinary Medicine

American Veterinary Medical Association: News, alerts, and policy updates pertaining to veterinary medicine.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
DVM360
FDA: Animal and Veterinary News

Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association: News, podcasts, blogs, and more on Physical Therapy
New York Times Index on PT

Optometry

American Optometric Association: News and issues in optometry
Healio: Optometry News

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association: OT in the News

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Standardized Test Resources

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