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Onstage speakers panel from AMA meeting.

Annual Meeting

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Top stories from the 2017 AMA Annual Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on emerging drugs of abuse, veterans’ care, and treatment for pain and opioid-use disorder.

Physician Health

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

Family physician and new AMA President David O. Barbe, MD, MHA says being a great clinician is just the start to each doctor’s responsibilities.
Close-up of research equipment being used.

Improve GME

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Missing from many residents’ lab test orders: healthy skepticism

Pathologist: Unnecessary ordering of laboratory tests a matter of too many options on the menu and too little discernment among physicians-in-training.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 1: Determine the origin of abnormal CT scan results

A 66-year-old man presents with worsening shortness of breath and sudden onset chest pain. What is the most likely origin of the abnormality seen on CT?

Physician Health

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

Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, talks about developing your discipline, staying with your passion and learning to persevere.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 2: Next step for patient with diarrhea, cramping

This month’s practice test question deals with a 70-year-old woman who was recently hospitalized for pneumonia.

Physician Health

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

Modena Wilson, MD, MPH, says medicine should be built on relationships, not transactions.

Payment & Delivery Models

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New Medicare shared-savings model friendlier to small practices

CMS pairs participation bonus with less risk to get more small practices into Medicare ACOs. May 31 is the deadline to give notice of intent to apply.