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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 1: Which test for patient with rheumatoid arthritis?

A 54-year-old man’s rheumatoid arthritis is not responding to NSAIDs. Which test should be ordered to address his concerns?
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Population Health

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5 Min Read

Unique challenges face clinicians delivering care behind bars

Clinicians working in correctional settings need to offer good care while respecting incarcerated patients’ autonomy.

Physician Health

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Dr. Harmon: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Family physician Gerald Harmon, MD, says the greatest discoveries and experiences in medicine lie in the days to come.

USMLE® Step 3

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USMLE Step 3: Next step for managing patient with high LDL

A 59-year-old man in good health has a family history of heart disease and an LDL of 195 mg/dL. What is the best treatment course for him?

Physician Health

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Dr. Kabbash: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Dr. Lynda G. Kabbash discusses looking to women in the medical field as role models for her path to allergy medicine.

Physician Health

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5 Min Read

Dr. Clark: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Psychiatrist Frank A. Clark, MD, shares his journey through medical school and how faith, prayer and a strong supportive network helped him succeed.

Physician Health

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9 Min Read

Dr. Stack: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Steven J. Stack, MD, discusses maintaining composure under pressure and his hope for physicians’ commitment to the humanity of medicine.

USMLE® Step 3

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USMLE Step 3: Diagnose respiratory failure in Alzheimer’s patient

A severely malnourished dementia patient, 82, needs intubation and mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure. What, most likely, is the cause?