Staff News Writer

Two actors are approaching Alzheimer’s disease with a creative way to break through. Find out how the rules of improv can help forge stronger connections with Alzheimer patients.

Physicians are looking to new models of care delivery and payment as a proven means of keeping patients healthier and reducing health care costs. But two key barriers still need to be broken down.

A panel of experts offered ways physicians could help end the opioid overdose epidemic and improve patient care. Among the suggestions were rethinking prescribing practices and the effective use of PDMPs.

Dr. Susan Skochelak, AMA group vice president of medical education, weighs in with advice for med students with bold project ideas to transform physician training. They may turn med ed of the future on its head.

Getting patients to make healthy lifestyle choices ranks high on every physician’s professional wish list. But realistically accomplishing this goal requires care teams to zero in on what really patients really want.

Wikipedia-style journal clubs are building collaborative channels for physicians to stay current on the latest medical research in their fields. Look for these five key benefits if you’re planning to join an online journal club.

This month’s USMLE test prep question deals with a 72-year-old obese woman who collapses and is brought to the emergency department. The situation explores pathology and cardiovascular topics.