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USMLE®
Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Calculate the frequency of this disease
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An autosomal recessive disease has a carrier frequency of 1/25. What is the frequency of individuals expressing the disease?USMLE®
Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Patient has tonic-clonic seizure
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Woman with history of bipolar disorder has been maintained on a stable dose of lithium carbonate for five years.Ethics
In war, medical ethics becomes immediate and vital
As the nature of modern warfare has evolved, so has the quick thinking required to practice ethically minded medicine in conflict zones. Learn more.
USMLE®
Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Next step for patient with groin pain
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Urgent-care examination shows mild right-sided erythema. Learn more about this commonly missed question.Specialty Profiles
What it’s like in allergy & immunology: Shadowing Dr. Malick
For AMA member Alnoor Malick, MD, the most rewarding aspect of being an allergist is helping patients retake control of their allergic disease.Medical School Life
Poster presentation 101: Make your work stand out at a conference
What does it take for a medical student or resident to make a standout poster presentation? These four tips are a good starting point.
USMLE®
Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Woman treated with linear doses of a hormone
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. In this double-blind study of fertility-enhancing drugs, which hormone is the patient most likely being treated with?USMLE®
Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 8 stumpers involving senior patients
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving older adult patients? Find out now.