Staff News Writer

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

For AMA member Joanne Loethen, MD, being a med-peds physician means wearing the hat of a pediatrician and an internist at any given time.