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Specialty Profiles

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What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. MacLean

AMA member Lisa MacLean, MD, has found that the pandemic has brought to light the many ways psychiatrists can provide mental health care to those most in need.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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5 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Identifying cardiovascular status

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A woman is experiencing substernal chest pain, nausea, diaphoresis and fatigue. What is her cardiovascular status?
Conversation with two people in a health care office

Behavioral Health

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3 Min Read

Texas FQHC develops integrative model to help patients with pain

Austin clinic developed a comprehensive, integrative pain-management program to support patients’ comprehensive needs.
Physician examining a patient's hand

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

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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9 Min Read

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.
Man in a mask speaking with someone in the foregoround.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

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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3 Min Read

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
A patient and doctor talking in a white room both wearing masks.

Health Equity

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3 Min Read

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.