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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Subhash Chandra, MD

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Subhash Chandra, MD: Helping psychiatric patients feel empowered

AMA member and IMG Subhash Chandra, MD, reminds patients and physicians of their right to mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman with hypertension, shortness of breath

This USMLE Step 2 exam question deals with a 57-year-old female with a history of hypertension complains of shortness of breath. She’s experiencing progressively worsening dyspnea while climbing stairs.
Laughing man sitting in a cafe

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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18 Min Read

Physician well-being: Developing a culture of wellness

Medical schools must provide their students with the resources and support needed to face burnout. The alternative could be tragedy.
Oluwafisayomi (Fisayo) Nwachukwu

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Fisayo Nwachukwu, DO, MPH: It’s about seeing my patients as a whole

Having grown up in a small town in Nigeria, AMA member Fisayo Nwachukwu, DO, maintains a unique lens for understanding challenges faced by medically underserved communities.
10 states with largest decrease in competition levels

Access to Care

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3 Min Read

10 states where health insurance competition has fallen the most

These states are part of a trend that increasingly puts patients and physicians at a disadvantage with large health plans.

Specialty Profiles

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5 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in lifestyle medicine: Shadowing Dr. Bansal

Ankush Bansal, MD, a lifestyle medicine physician and hospitalist, finds that the most rewarding part of his job is when patients feel they finally understand their condition. 

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman has amenorrhea after birth of baby

As you study for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 exam, take time to hone your skills with this exclusive scoop on one of the most challenging USMLE test prep questions and expert strategies to help you pass with flying colors.
Sheila D. Rege, MD

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Sheila D. Rege, MD: Fighting for what’s right for her patients

AMA member Sheila D. Rege, MD, saw how Parkinson’s disease changed her grandfather and how one physician could make a difference.