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Students Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Jerzak

As a family physician, AMA member James Jerzak, MD, enjoys caring for patients of any age with any condition.
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Public Health Population Health

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Pandemic’s devastation among Latinos too often made invisible

1 in 5 U.S. residents has Latin American heritage, yet the health inequities they experience get too little emphasis given their scale and complexity.

Students Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Sexton

To AMA member Sumi Makkar Sexton, MD, the most rewarding aspect of family medicine is the trust and bond created with her patients and their families.
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Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 5 cases involving women’s health

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these stumpers concerning women's health? Find out now.

Students Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Jha

AMA member Sunny Jha, MD, MS, says an anesthesiologist must maintain a constant state of hypervigilance, continuously monitoring the patient.

Students Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Callas

AMA member Gerald R. Callas, MD, says the most challenging aspect of being an anesthesiologist is the frequency of surprises. Find out more.
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Public Health Health Equity

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2 Min Read

How can doctors protect their patients from state violence?

Learn about the effort to reduce state-inflicted violence against patients, especially those from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups.

Students Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Koepsell

AMA member Scott Koepsell, MD, says the COVID-19 pandemic will leave pathologists more prepared for when similar infectious diseases next emerge.