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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 1: Diagnose a patient in shock

This USMLE Step 1 exam question deals with an 82-year-old male who’s been in a car crash. Eight hours after surgery, he’s intubated due to respiratory failure. What type of shock would you diagnose?

Underrepresented in Medicine

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Latino medical students host policy summit in D.C.

The third annual Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Policy Summit, held Oct. 21-23, was a comprehensive experiential training in Latino health policy.
Harvey Fineberg, MD, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Digital

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Patient-first technology: Improving care for the chronically ill

Patients with a chronic illness often have unmet medical needs. Attendees at a health care technology conference heard an appeal for medical innovation that puts patients first and improves their quality of life.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 2 prep: A solitary nodule in the thyroid gland

This USMLE Step 2 test prep question deals with a female patient who has a solitary nodule in the thyroid gland that’s readily palpable. Given additional information, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Test your readiness with this month’s USMLE Step 1 stumper

This USMLE Step 1 test prep question deals with parietal cells and acid secretion. Investigate what happens when atropine is administered. Kaplan Medical explains the answer.

Behavioral Health

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Physician efforts to reverse opioid epidemic quantified

Reversing the opioid epidemic requires finding the most effective tools for treatment. New fact sheet offers some quantifiable progress. Physicians are using prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP), medication-assisted treatment and naloxone to fight the battle.

Specialty Profiles

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What it's like to be in sleep medicine: Shadowing Dr. Chervin

A clinical sleep specialist has a positive impact on the health, productivity, quality of life and enjoyment of waking hours of patients. One physician involved in patient care, research and education describes his work.

Sustainability

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Lean strategies help a Boston practice improve patient care

Inefficiencies in running a medical practice can take time away from providing patient care. A key strategy for Lean management standardizes work. Clearly define steps and map tasks to larger processes.