If you just matched and intern year is around the corner, here are 3 pieces of advice I wish someone emphasized more:
1️⃣ Give yourself grace.
You’re stepping into a completely new level of responsibility, and nobody expects perfection on day one. Medicine is a lifelong learning process.
2️⃣ Use the tools available to you.
One of the best things you can do early on is lean on trusted resources. For me, Epocrates became one of my go to tools during training. Whether I needed to quickly check dosing, review interactions, or confirm side effects, it helped me make decisions faster and with more confidence in real time. Having that kind of support in your pocket makes a huge difference during busy rotations.
3️⃣ Find your people.
Your co interns, seniors, mentors, friends, family these are the people who help carry you through the tough days and celebrate the wins with you. Don’t try to do it all alone.
Intern year can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to know everything on day one you just need to stay teachable, stay humble, and keep showing up.
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This long-acting human insulin analog is the first once-weekly insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes.
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A new Surviving Sepsis Campaign update refines antimicrobials, fluids, blood pressure targets, and infection prevention strategies—aiming to save lives while reducing overtreatment.
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AI is starting to impact healthcare in bigger ways. But how is it making its way into real practice and clinician workflows?
We recently hosted a successful webinar on “AI in Healthcare: HCP Adoption Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities”, bringing together clinicians and epocrates experts to discuss how AI is being explored across healthcare.
From adoption trends to clinician perspectives and patient care opportunities, the conversation covered what this shift could mean in practice. They also explored the importance of responsible and ethical use of AI.
Missed it live? Catch the full session on demand. Watch here:
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A 2025 Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission proposed redefining obesity by distinguishing “preclinical” from “clinical” obesity and de emphasizing BMI—an approach now critically appraised by the Endocrine Society.
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The oral GLP‑1 receptor agonist is a new option for obesity care that can be taken at any time of day, without food or water restrictions.
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AI is reshaping healthcare—but are you keeping up with how it’s being used in real clinical practice?
Join our upcoming webinar, AI in Healthcare: HCP Adoption Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities, to hear firsthand from clinicians and the epocrates Medical Information team on adoption trends, challenges, and what’s ahead.
Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation—register now for Thursday, April 9 at 2 PM EST.
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Patient safety awareness week just wrapped up, but for epocrates, supporting safer care is a responsibility that never pauses.
Patient safety is in the choices you make, moment to moment. Every decision plays a role. With support designed for real-clinical workflows, epocrates helps you navigate those moments, by being an extended part of your care team.
Watch the video to see how it works in practice.
What people see is only a small part of what it means to be a doctor.
What isn’t visible are the hours of preparation, the constant decision-making, and the responsibility that doesn’t end when the visit does.
Today, we recognize all of it.
Thank you for the care you provide, the trust you build, and the commitment you bring to every patient.
We’re grateful to support the work you do, every day. Happy Doctors’ Day.
This is the first of a three-part investigation into the clinical consequences of dental antibiotic misuse.
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Delirium is common after hospital admission in older adults, and clinicians often turn to antipsychotics despite limited evidence supporting their safety.
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