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Q&A: How 2 med students stepped up during a mid-air emergency

There wasn’t a doctor on board their plane, so two medical students sprung to action to help a passenger in distress. Here’s their account of the story.

Med School Life
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5 keys to help medical students sharpen their presentations

Look up any list on fears or phobias and public speaking is toward the top. As a medical student, here’s how to ensure nerves don’t affect your presentation.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical students: Learn how collaboration, leadership go hand in hand

Health care is a team sport, and the same can be said of leadership. For medical students, learning the benefits of working cohesively can pay dividends.

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Medical students can learn to handle medicine’s inevitable conflicts

Conflict resolution is an important part of working with patients and peers. Learn how medical students can get started in developing this essential skill.

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Heartbreaking family tales spur medical student to help India

India is the deadliest COVID-19 epicenter to date. Learn what medical student Noor Shaik, an AMA member, is doing to get supplies to those in need.

Infectious Diseases
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3 insights med students should know in the pursuit for health equity

Systemic inequities plague U.S. medicine, as laid bare in the last year. Learn how medical students can help in the push for change.

Med Student Advocacy
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Tips for medical students to master subtle art of communication

Effective communication is a key part of medical training. An AMA module offers students pointers on mastering the skill.

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These medical student-led projects make an impact during pandemic

COVID-19 has presented complex challenges for U.S. health care. Medical students are using health systems science concepts to tackle those problems.

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Medical students: Know the fundamentals of medical ethics

For generations, physicians have relied on medical ethics to guide their relationships with patients. An online module from the AMA provides a primer.

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