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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Dr. Dionne Hart, an advocate for people with mental illness.

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Dionne Hart, MD: From social worker to psychiatrist of the year

AMA member and psychiatrist Dionne Hart, MD, recalls a special gift that set her eyes on medicine at age 5. She persisted in her path despite naysayers.
Steven Young, MD

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Steven Young, MD: Helping to steer the ship of medicine

AMA member Steven Young, MD, was inspired by his time in Peace Corps to pursue a medical career. And being active in organized medicine has given him the opportunity to seek ways to help patients.
Closeup of medical records

Payment & Delivery Models

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2 Min Read

Physicians to CMS: Shorten 2018 MIPS reporting period

Website delays, lack of timely notification on MIPS eligibility make it difficult for physicians to meet full-year reporting requirements.

Leadership

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7 Min Read

Working to eliminate health disparities in cardiac care

AMA member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, moves medicine by targeting the health disparities in cardiac care, 1-on-1 with patients and through research and education.
A stethoscope sitting on top of an Apple laptop.

Ethics

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4 Min Read

When does physicians’ online branding, advertising go too far?

The use of a “medutainment” approach for marketing and  promoting plastic surgeons’ online brands can threaten professionalism.
Physician speaks to patient in bed.

Ethics

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4 Min Read

HHS should withdraw proposal on health care conscience rights

The proposed rule would undermine patient access to medical care and information, the AMA said in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

USMLE Step 3: What’s causing patient’s ear pain, irritation?

A generally healthy 32-year-old complains of ear pain and a discharge is coming from the ear. What is the next step in treatment?
A person taking notes with a stylus on an iPad. The screen has medical diagrams on it.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Start on Step 2 with 4 often-missed prep questions

We have offered a look at some of the most frequently missed USMLE Step 2 test-prep questions. Here are the most popular stumpers of all time.