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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Ronit Katz, MD

Leadership

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Col. Ronit Katz, MD: Born in Israel, dedicated to treating U.S. vets

AMA member Col. Ronit Katz, MD, makes service to U.S. veterans a major portion of her medical work as a preventive medicine, occupational and environmental medicine physician.

Succeed in Med School

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Man has tender blisters on arm and side

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 60-year-old man has tender blisters on his arm and flank, worsening over the last few months. What condition do they likely portend?
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Prep for Residency

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Recruiter overload: How you compare with other medical residents

Final-year residents are bombarded by recruiter emails and phone calls, but not all types of residents are in the same boat on this front.

Prep for Residency

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Riddle

Nicole Riddle, MD, feels that the most rewarding aspect of being a pathologist is knowing that the right patient care starts with what she helps provide—the correct diagnosis.
Google Glass

Digital

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Wearable tech supports home therapy for kids with autism

How to read emotions when it doesn’t come naturally? Try glasses without lenses but packed with technology.
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Ethics

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Responding to patients’ bias: Know where to draw the line

There are limits to what physicians should be expected to tolerate when patients’ preferences express unjust bias. This is what physicians should know.

Succeed in Med School

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Newborn develops severe cyanosis 

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 4,000-gram male neonate develops severe cyanosis that begins within minutes of birth. What is the diagnosis? 

Succeed in Med School

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USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman has shortness of breath, weight gain

The case: A 68-year-old woman has shortness of breath and a 10-pound weight gain over the past two weeks. What is the explanation for acid-base abnormality?