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Public Health Behavioral Health

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4 Min Read

Expanding access to pain and addiction treatment in rural Missouri

Kurt Bravata, MD, is helping to build out the badly needed access points for evidence-based treatment.
Breast cancer pink ribbon in hands

About Ethics

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3 Min Read

Physicians can help address global burden of cancer inequality

As a global public health imperative, physicians and other health professionals must work together to address cancer inequality. Find out more with the AMA.

Residents USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Man with type 1 diabetes found comatose

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: An 18-year-old man with type I diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department by a friend after being found comatose. 
Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho

About Leadership

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2 Min Read

Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho: At forefront of medical student philanthropy

AMA member Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho is pursuing medicine because of the empathy and passions shown by the palliative care physicians who cared for her grandmother.

Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman with history of depression

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 48-year-old woman with a history of depression is complaining about the worsening of her condition and insists on switching to a newer medication.
Shawn C. Jones, MD

About Leadership

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Shawn C. Jones, MD: From burnout to finding meaning in work again

Otolaryngologist and AMA member Shawn C. Jones, MD, has worked to limit the public health toll of tobacco and improve physician well-being.

Practice Management 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.

Students 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?