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Practice Management Physician Health

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

Palliative care specialist Kyle P. Edmonds, MD, says medicine is a flawed, beautiful, human endeavor that calls on physicians to be curious, flexible and knowledgeable.

Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 1: Predict the effect of a trial contraceptive

Researchers analyze the urine of women taking an oral contraceptive. Match the data with the parameter being measured.

Practice Management Physician Health

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

Pathologist Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD, keeps up hope and appreciates each complex and loved soul awaiting a diagnosis whom she encounters in practice.

Students Specialty Profiles

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Preventive medicine at the state level: Shadowing Dr. Braund

The last in a series about preventive medicine, the state health officer for Wyoming talks about her work on behalf of more than 500,000 people.

Practice Management Physician Health

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

Geriatrician Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, says love, empathy and a positive attitude keep her medical career thriving.

Practice Management Physician Health

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

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA explains her toddlerhood vision and how a chance peek at a patient’s grocery cart led her to obesity medicine.

Practice Management Physician Health

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

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, talks about the importance of truth-telling and the opportunity the nation has to make major advances in health care.

Practice Management Physician Health

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Dr. Sengupta: The moment I knew I was a physician

Interventional echocardiographist Partho Sengupta, MD, is an innovator in his field yet still pines for the “tricorder” from “Star Trek.”