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Physician walking between green pasture and dry desert.

Ethics

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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.
Unbalanced scales of justice.

Judicial Advocacy

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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.

Leadership

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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.
Hand reaching out of laptop and touching the keyboard.

Sustainability

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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.
#Best of 2017 USMLE Prep

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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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.

Leadership

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6 Min Read

Members Move Medicine: Nurturing patients, advocating for them

AMA member Ami Shah, MD, shares how her mom’s obstetrician inspired her to want to bring health care to women and children, regardless of their ability to pay.
Doctor in discussion with patient.

Ethics

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5 Min Read

Informed consent: How do physicians frame the discussion?

A new e-learning module on informed consent tells physicians what they need to know about this essential discussion with patients or surrogates.

Specialty Profiles

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6 Min Read

What it’s like in reproductive endocrinology and infertility: Shadowing Dr. Kudesia

Rashmi Kudesia, MD, says physicians working in this specialty must be equipped to provide patients with emotional support.