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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Siobhan M. Wescott, MD

Leadership

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2 Min Read

Siobhan M. Wescott, MD: A mentor to Native American med students

AMA member Siobhan M. Wescott, MD, is working tirelessly to raise the chronically low number of American-Indian students entering medical school.
Betty S. Chu, MD, an ob-gyn

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Betty S. Chu, MD: CMO works to help physicians excel

AMA member and chief medical officer Betty S. Chu, MD, reconnects to purpose by speaking with patients in her clinic, during hospital rounds or out in the community.

Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Man awakened by headaches 5 days in row

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 35-year-old man wakes up at night with a severe headache. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Mildred M.G. Olivier, MD

Leadership

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5 Min Read

Mildred Olivier, MD: Reducing disparities in the profession

AMA member Mildred Olivier, MD, was inspired by her Haitian-born parents to join the field of medicine and remains involved in global health.
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Ethics

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4 Min Read

Social media guidance for physicians taps timeless principles

From Friendster to Snapchat, social media trends come and go, but ethical guidance for physicians endures. Learn how the AMA Code of Medical Ethics applies to social media.
Medical professional weighs patient

Online CME

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4 Min Read

9 CME activities to help you improve chronic disease management

These online CME activities offer educational insights on nutrition, diabetes prevention, hypertension control, practice redesign and more.

Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: A man’s left hand complications

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 24-year-old man reports awkwardness when using his left hand. What will the physical examination show?

Prep for Residency

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4 Min Read

What it’s like in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Caruso

For James Caruso, MD, the ability to provide closure for families in cases of unexpected death is greatly rewarding.