Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Prevention & Wellness Apr 25, 2017 · 4 Min Read Congress urged: Save evidence-based diabetes prevention program Leading organizations in diabetes prevention call for continued funding of the CDC’s effective, low-cost program to block onset of the disease. Physician Health Apr 18, 2017 · 5 Min Read 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. Succeed in Med School Apr 17, 2017 · 3 Min Read 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. Physician Health Apr 11, 2017 · 8 Min Read 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. Prep for Residency Apr 7, 2017 · 4 Min Read 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. Physician Health Apr 3, 2017 · 5 Min Read 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. Physician Health Mar 29, 2017 · 4 Min Read 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.” Physician Health Mar 29, 2017 · 5 Min Read 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. Load More