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U.S. Supreme Court must keep preventive screening, services free

The high court will decide the fate of ACA provision that is estimated to save more than 100,000 lives annually.

Judicial Advocacy
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If you’re feeling disappointed on Match Day, you are not alone

If you don’t land your No. 1 choice on Match Day, you have company. Here’s what former medical students say about that Match Day disappointment.  

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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Medical liability insurance: What final-year residents should know

Whether you are transitioning to practice or seeking a change midcareer, get up to speed on these medical malpractice insurance basics.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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4 actions health leaders must take to show doctors they are valued

It takes more than words to show gratitude to physicians. These concrete steps can help doctors feel valued and protect against burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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When surgeons feel regret, how should they and others respond?

Learn more about how to support surgeons while they cope with regret about a patient’s poor outcome.

Ethics
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During Match Week, a reminder that nobody walks alone

Don’t become jaded. Physicians nationwide share your desire to change lives for the better, and the AMA fights so you can put patients first.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Myth or fact? Universal “break-the-glass” EHR functionality a must

The functionality can protect medical info from snooping by co-workers, but some organizations require it for all patients. Do they need to?

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Taking both USMLE and COMLEX? What DO medical students must know

AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, shares why she took both series of standardized exams, how she prepped and how to maximize your resident Match options.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical journals shine light on practices of predatory publishers

Editors of JAMA and other medical journals come together to warn researchers about increasingly bold and deceptive practices by predatory entities.

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