Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Students Specialty Profiles Jan 2, 2018 · 7 Min Read What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Pandya Amit Pandya, MD, says a good dermatologist has the ability to learn visually and the skill to make patients feel at ease. Residents USMLE® Step 3 Dec 27, 2017 · 3 Min Read USMLE Step 3: What’s the next step to manage leg pain? A 79-year-old man presents with terrible leg pain below the knee and his right foot and leg are cold. What should be done? Practice Management Digital Dec 21, 2017 · 4 Min Read EHR scribes cut physician documentation time in half, study says New research and an easy-to-access training program point the way to getting the most out of an EHR with the least disruption to care. About Ethics Dec 15, 2017 · 4 Min Read On climate change, physicians should think globally, act locally The role physicians and other health professionals should play in responding to climate change is gaining greater prominence and urgency. Advocacy Judicial Advocacy Dec 13, 2017 · 4 Min Read State high court halts new way to bring liability lawsuits State Supreme Court reverses appellate decision, rejects legal maneuver that would allow hospitals to be sued over doctor-credentialing decisions. About Leadership Dec 12, 2017 · 3 Min Read Members Move Medicine: Putting patients at center of it all AMA member Dhruv Khullar, MD, MPP, derives his inspiration from his patients and hopes medicine will continue to maintain focus on patient-centered care. Practice Management Sustainability Dec 12, 2017 · 5 Min Read 8 in 10 doctors have experienced a cyberattack in practice In a first-of-its-kind survey, physicians say there are plenty of hackers and too little useful help in understanding complex HIPAA cybersecurity requirements. Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Dec 5, 2017 · 2 Min Read Prepping for USMLE? See this year’s top test-prep stumpers Throughout 2017, we offered a look at some of the most frequently missed USMLE exam questions, here’s a look at the most popular stumpers. Load More