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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Andre X. Bourg

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Andre X. Bourg: Learning to address health care’s inequities

AMA member Andre X. Bourg grew up seeing South Carolina’s health inequities. Now he is determined to help address them, as a physician and as a leader.
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Ethics

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2 Min Read

Human genome editing is here. How should it be governed?

If used responsibly, genome editing can foster dramatic innovation in patient care, including eradicating many diseases. But ethical and legal questions persist.

Behavioral Health

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3 Min Read

ED innovation boosts access for patients with opioid-use disorder

Two emergency doctors’ efforts help ensure patients obtain appropriate follow-up medication-assisted treatment.

USMLE® Step 3

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: A man faints while walking his dog

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 45-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after fainting while walking his dog. What is his diagnosis?
Louito C. Edje, MD

Leadership

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4 Min Read

Lou Edje, MD: She helps launch family doctors into practice

AMA member Lou Edje, MD, has found that the long-term patient-physician relationships she creates are more professionally satisfying than she could have imagined.
#Best of 2019 specialty

Specialty Profiles

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2 Min Read

What your peers are researching about medical specialty choice

Looking for details that set specialties apart is a year-round endeavor for medical students. These resources stood out as the most popular in 2019.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Stool shows significant fecal leukocytes

This USMLE Step 2 exam question deals with a 70-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with diarrhea. She has no fever, nausea, or vomiting.
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Digital

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4 Min Read

Fix inbox overload to make your private practice run more smoothly

The physician shouldn’t be the first one to tackle an unfiltered mass of messages that often could be better and more quickly handled by staff members.