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Practice Management 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.

Practice Management 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.

Residents USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

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?

Practice Management Physician Health

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4 Min Read

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

Carl G. Streed Jr., MD, explains how exciting it is to find ways to improve care and population health.   

Residents USMLE® Step 3

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4 Min Read

USMLE Step 3: Next step for patient with chest pain

An avid 35-year-old jogger presents with sharp chest pain after an upper respiratory tract infection. What should be the next step in his treatment?

About Ethics

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5 Min Read

Partnership approach can improve quality of life in dementia

Many people with dementia can state their preferences, so clinicians are obliged to maintain patients’ roles as decision-makers.

Residents USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

USMLE Step 3: What’s the next step for patient in car crash?

Struck by a car, the 45-year-old patient sustained multiple fractures, pelvic trauma and a laceration on his forehead. What is the best next step?

Students Specialty Profiles

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8 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in addiction medicine: Shadowing Dr. Baxter

Meet Louis E. Baxter, MD, who says patience with insurers and patients with substance-use disorders is needed to thrive in this specialty.