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Two health care professionals looking at a chest x-ray.

Succeed in Med School

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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. 

Prep for Residency

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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.

Prep for Residency

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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.

Succeed in Med School

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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.

Prep for Residency

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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.

Prep for Residency

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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.
A pair of hands, palms up, holding a red AIDS ribbon against a white background.

Infectious Diseases

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3 Min Read

What will it take to end the HIV epidemic within a decade?

The U.S. government has pledged to stop HIV’s spread by 2030. Learn about the ethical and clinical forces that stand in the way