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Prior Authorization

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3 Min Read

Removing prior authorization for MAT results in more patient care

Learn how Maryland has changed the law to help patients with opioid-use disorder get the evidence-based care they need.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Distribution ion channel protein in kidney

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: An investigator is examining the distribution of an ion channel protein in the kidney. What area will show microscopic characteristics?
Irraj Iftikhar

Leadership

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4 Min Read

Irraj Iftikhar: Connecting with patients on their worst days

AMA member and medical student Irraj Iftikhar hopes to make difficult days better for her patients, just as an emergency doctor did for her many years ago.
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Career Development

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14 Min Read

Stay professional in face of social media misinformation

Tune into this discussion about online doctor ratings, anti-vaccine attacks on social media, celebrity doctors and more.
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AMA STEPS Forward®

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18 Min Read

Building patient trust to support medication adherence

Learn with the AMA how to create connections with patients to support medication adherence.
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Private Practices

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9 Min Read

Private practice: How to make the most of your care team’s meetings

If you’re tired of time-wasting meetings, follow this advice from the AMA on how to conduct effective meetings in your physician practice.
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Career Development

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16 Min Read

Pop medicine: How media shapes perceptions of health care

Discover the real-life impact of entertainment and social media’s portrayals of medicine.
Katherine Pannel, DO

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Katherine Pannel, DO: Fierce advocate for mental health care

AMA member Katherine Gantz-Pannel, DO, is a powerful voice against stigma surrounding mental health, in her community and on social media.