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Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in radiology: Shadowing Dr. Argy

AMA member Nicolas Argy, MD, says the specialty is great for its flexible work schedule, but face time with patients can be hard to come by.
Two health care professionals looking at a chest x-ray.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 3 cases where chest pain is a major symptom 

 Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these frequently missed prep questions related to chest pain? Find out now. 

Specialty Profiles

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7 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in transplant hepatology: Shadowing Dr. Girgrah

AMA member Nigel Girgrah, MD, says helping patients with just days to live regain a normal quality of life is the best part of his specialty.
Face profiles

Ethics

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3 Min Read

How physicians can help patients overcome generations of trauma

Understanding the ethical weight of transgenerational trauma is a crucial component of clinical practice and research. Find out more.

Specialty Profiles

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6 Min Read

What it’s like in diagnostic radiology: Shadowing Dr. Ma

As a diagnostic radiologist, AMA member Loralie Ma, MD, enjoys the crucial role she plays in determining patients’ diagnoses.
Close-up of an African-American woman's hands.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 cases involving patients’ hands

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these frequently missed prep questions related to patients’ hands? Find out now.

Specialty Profiles

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4 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Park

AMA member Walter Park, MD, likes the varied skill sets that come with working in an academic setting in a procedure-heavy specialty.

Specialty Profiles

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10 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in radiation oncology: Shadowing Dr. Rege

For AMA member Sheila Rege, MD, one of the great things about working with cancer patients is developing deep and lasting relationships.