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For your USMLE Step 1 study plan, follow the evidence on what works

The USMLE Step 1 is unlike any standardized exam you’ve taken before. Learn with the AMA about the study methods shown to work best.  

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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RSV vaccines: Questions patients may have and how to answer

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season often starts in the fall and peaks in winter. RSV vaccines are available to help reduce risk for severe illness.

Infectious Diseases
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What podcasts you should be listening to this year

Physicians of different specialties from AMA Health System Program member organizations share eight podcasts to add to your playlist. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Residency interviews: Don’t forget to ask these 7 key questions

Knowing which questions to ask during interviews can make a good impression with interviewers and give you insight on your fit with a program.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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USMLE scraps plan for shortened Step exams

Medical students’ objections to shortening some administrations of the USMLE resulted in a course reversal by the bodies overseeing the exams.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
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AMA’s first chief health equity officer to depart at year’s end

Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.

Leadership
Annabelle S. Volgman, MD
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Looking beyond hormone therapy to help menopausal women

New treatments are expanding options for addressing menopausal symptoms, but more education and research are needed.

Population Health
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Raw milk: Questions patients may have and how to answer

Milk and dairy products offer nutritional benefits. But raw milk—that is, unpasteurized milk—can contain harmful bacteria and pose significant health risks.

Prevention & Wellness
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Why is home health care growing? No one wants to be in a hospital

Ochsner Health is using new tech and aligning stakeholders to deliver care in the setting that patients prefer—their own homes.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight