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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Gunjan Malhotra, MD, a diagnostic radiology resident

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Gunjan Malhotra, MD: She explains to legislators what matters

AMA member Gunjan Malhotra, MD, is a diagnostic radiology resident who loves making an impact on medicine through the AMA House of Delegates.
Laura E. Halpin, MD

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Laura E. Halpin, MD: Serving for her resident colleagues

AMA member Laura E. Halpin, MD, a Los Angeles psychiatry resident, serves as an AMA delegate to make positive changes for her patients and trainee colleagues nationwide.
Scales of Justice on wooden table, courtroom blurred in the background

Sustainability

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4 Min Read

State tries to seize $275 million from medical liability fund

Physicians who have trouble finding medical liability insurance coverage may have an even harder time if state officials’ plan to seize the funds of a last-resort insurer is allowed to proceed.
Wall of television monitors aglow with media broadcasting

Ethics

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3 Min Read

When the news media calls, keep these 4 things in mind

A physician appearing on a news show isn’t just another talking head. Learn how to maintain your own integrity, and that of the medical profession, when taking part in the media.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Man with HCV, blisters, crusted lesions

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 50-year-old alcoholic man with chronic hepatitis C has blisters, crusted lesions on face and arms. What is his diagnosis?
Matthew E. Lecuyer, MD, a pediatric emergency medicine fellow

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Matthew E. Lecuyer, MD: Impacting patients and policy

AMA member Matthew E. Lecuyer, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow making a difference at both the patient and policy levels.
Amar H. Kelkar, MD

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Amar Kelkar, MD: Helping patients understand the diagnosis

AMA member Amar H. Kelkar, MD, is a hematology-oncology resident who strives to advance patient-centered medicine in practice and as an advocate.

Med Student Health

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4 Min Read

Student SOS: 6 ways to avoid “distress” in medical school

Studies show nearly 50 percent of medical students experience burnout. Take time to learn the key signs of “student distress,” so you can boost well-being during medical school.