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Practice Management Digital

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4 Min Read

5 keys to creating a better EHR alert

Sepsis is deadly and hard to assess. Learn about research on a sepsis alert that stands out from the pack and yields timely action.
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About Leadership

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2 Min Read

Robert A. Lee, MD: This family physician seeks joy every day

AMA member Robert A. Lee, MD, believes helping people achieve and maintain optimal health is his calling for leaving the world better than it was found.
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Residents Residency Finance

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14 Min Read

Overview of student debt and how to improve your credit score

Learn about the state of medical student debt in the U.S. and how to improve your credit score.
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Residents Resident Wellness

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3 Min Read

Mindfulness helps surgical residents cut stress, perform better

Two hours of mindfulness-based stress reduction training each week aids the executive functioning surgical residents need to thrive.

Students Specialty Profiles

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3 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in physiatry: Shadowing Dr. Sholas

Maurice Sholas, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation physician, enjoys helping patients and families find a path to function where they thought there was none.
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About Leadership

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3 Min Read

Damani Mcintosh-Clarke: Targeting “obesogenic” environment in U.S.

This country makes it harder for people to avoid obesity. AMA member and third-year medical student Damani Mcintosh-Clarke is working to change that.
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About Ethics

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3 Min Read

What to do when patients lack decision-making capacity, surrogates

Physicians often care for unrepresented patients, who lack decision-making capacity and identifiable surrogates. Explore how to handle this challenging ethical situation.
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Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman has trouble breathing, chest pain

The case: A 55-year-old woman with a history of oxygen-dependent COPD comes to the emergency department with worsening shortness of breath and chest pain. What’s next?