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Practice Management Scope of Practice

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8 Min Read

How daily team huddles can save time for your physician practice

Learn with the AMA how to boost practice productivity and morale by implementing a daily team huddle.

Students Specialty Profiles

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8 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Peebles

AMA member Klint Peebles, MD, says that that variety and the fast pace make life as a dermatologist exciting.
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Advocacy Public Health Advocacy

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18 Min Read

Dr. Jha: Unique U.S. solution needed to tackle high health spending

America’s high spending on health care comes with tradeoffs. While negative factors exist—such as the expensive cost of drugs and medical procedures—there are positives too.

Residents USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: What is the absolute risk reduction?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A drug ad explains use of its medication reduces transmission of the influenza virus. What is the absolute risk reduction to prevent transmission?
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Education ChangeMedEd Initiative

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4 Min Read

How medical students can benefit from coaching in medicine

Never heard of a medical school academic coach? Learn how medical students can take advantage of this increasingly common resource.
Vijaya Appareddy, MD

About Leadership

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3 Min Read

Vijaya Appareddy, MD: From assisting her father to helping patients

AMA member Vijaya Appareddy, MD, was first introduced to medicine by watching her father, a plastic surgeon, treat his patients.
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Practice Management Physician Health

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3 Min Read

Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens

A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe.

Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Next step for girl with heavy menstrual flow

This USMLE Step 2 prep question deals with a 14-year-old patient with heavy periods. Based on the physical exam and blood work results, students are asked to determine the appropriate next step in managing the case.