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Behavioral Health

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Texas FQHC develops integrative model to help patients with pain

Austin clinic developed a comprehensive, integrative pain-management program to support patients’ comprehensive needs.
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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 questions involving hand pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving hand pain? Find out now.

Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in urology: Shadowing Dr. Davuluri

AMA member Meena Davuluri, MD, finds that the instant gratification of seeing her patients improvement is the most rewarding part of being a urologist.
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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 stumpers about middle-aged adults

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving middle-aged adults? Find out now.

USMLE® Step 3

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Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: What is the cause of man’s dyspnea?

The case: 71-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes and atrial fibrillation is in moderate respiratory distress
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Health Equity

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Health equity demands rethink on education, professionalism

Racial and ethnic inequities persist in morbidity, mortality and care access. Read about some big ideas on how to turn the tide.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Start of opacity in left eye

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: An ophthalmologist finds opacity cutting off visualization to part of the retina. What is the next step?

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: One week of headaches, nausea, vomiting

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 45-year-old man has a one-week history of headaches, nausea, and vomiting. What is deficient in him?