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 About Ethics Dec 18, 2019 · 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. Residents USMLE® Step 3 Dec 16, 2019 · 3 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? About Leadership Dec 13, 2019 · 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. Students Specialty Profiles Dec 11, 2019 · 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. Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Dec 9, 2019 · 3 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. Practice Management Digital Dec 9, 2019 · 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. Education ChangeMedEd Initiative Dec 6, 2019 · 4 Min Read 4 keys to making a medical school coaching relationship work for you Understanding medical school coaching’s broad structural and day-to-day essentials will maximize the benefit of this innovative learning partnership. About Leadership Dec 6, 2019 · 3 Min Read David Welsh, MD: Working hard to put patients first again AMA member David Welsh, MD, was 6 years old when his family doctor saved his life. That moved him to grow up to help others just like his childhood physician heroes. Load More