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Our Best States to Practice 2013 infographic gives you more insight on how each state stacks up in the six statistical categories we use for our rankings.

Anesthesiologist Daniel Perlin shares his perspective on practicing medicine in Washington, D.C.

Geriatrician Terri Eckert shares her perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Texas.

Anesthesiologist Christopher Young shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Tennessee.

Family medicine physician Beverly Roseberry discusses what's great and not so great about practicing in Vermont.

Internist Timothy McAvoy shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Wisconsin.

Radiologist Connie Innis shares her perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Washington.

Family physician Bill Parke shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Pennsylvania.

Internal medicine physician and gastroenterologist Narayanachar Murali shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of South Carolina.

Dermatologist Carlos Garcia shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Oklahoma.

Pediatrician Carla McKelvey discusses everything Oregon is doing in healthcare that others aren’t, and why it’s the best place to practice.

North Dakota is one of the most rural states, but that’s one of the reasons family medicine physician Aaron Garman likes practicing there.

North Carolina has the best of everything for physicians that make its challenges easier to bear, according to pediatrician Julie Schopps.

Family physician Shankar Santhanam weighs the good and the bad about practicing medicine in New Jersey.

Psychiatrist Michael Privitera explains why New York is beautiful and diverse, in spite of regulatory hurdles for physicians.

Gynecologist Cynthia Cooper explains why practicing medicine in New Hampshire is mostly great for independent-minded physicians.

Physician Philip Briggs discusses the best and worst parts of practicing in New Mexico from his perspective.

Family physician Julie Anderson shares her perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Minnesota.

Urogynecologist Robert Harris shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Mississippi.

Urologist David Hald shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Nevada.

Rheumatologist Robert Valente shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Nebraska.

Surgical oncologist Paul Dale shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Missouri.

Family physician Lee Krantz shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Maryland.

OB/GYN Robert Grover explains why practicing medicine in Maine is a mixed bag.

Louisiana is as culturally rich as it is hot and humid, and cardiologist Robert Freedman rarely imagines practicing anywhere else.