Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Jun 29, 2020 · 3 Min Read Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman has history of chest pain on exertion Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 57-year-old woman has a two-day history of chest pain on exertion. What increased in this patient? Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Jun 22, 2020 · 3 Min Read Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman complains of abdominal pain, nausea Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 19-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of abdominal pain and nausea. What is most likely a complication of her disorder? Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Jun 15, 2020 · 3 Min Read Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which diuretics will produce results? Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A graph shows that increased NaCl delivery to the macula densa raises glomerular afferent arteriolar resistance. About Ethics Jun 9, 2020 · 3 Min Read Art and medicine: Looking at the role of portraiture in health care Portraiture can be used to motivate deeper and fuller understanding of the experiences of patients, physicians, caregivers, and others in health care. Find out more. Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Jun 1, 2020 · 4 Min Read Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Four phases of coronary blood flow Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: In the four phases of coronary blood flow in the left coronary artery during one complete cardiac cycle, when does the left ventricle contract? About Ethics Apr 8, 2020 · 3 Min Read How to navigate the anesthesiologist-surgeon relationship Most depictions of operating rooms focus on the surgeon and patient. However, surgical care is built on a triadic relationship between surgeons, anesthesiologists and patients. About Leadership Apr 3, 2020 · 3 Min Read Scott Pasichow, MD: Brotherly love led to medicine AMA member Scott Pasichow, MD, was inspired by the care and compassion exhibited by the nurses and doctors caring for his brother who had cancer. About Leadership Mar 27, 2020 · 3 Min Read Zarah U. Iqbal, MD, MPH: Following in her mother’s footsteps AMA member Zarah U. Iqbal, MD, MPH, advocates for the most marginalized children in her community who have been denied resources and opportunities. Load More