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Infographic of Economic Impact Study of Physicians

Research

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4 Min Read

Physicians are more than healers—they support millions of jobs

Every doctor is a substantial economic engine and across the nation they support trillions in wages, benefits and taxes each year.

Prep for Residency

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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.

USMLE® Step 3

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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?
Fingers racing across the keyboard of a computer

Digital

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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.
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.

Digital

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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.