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 Specialty Profiles Feb 17, 2022 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like to be in medicine-pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Loethen For AMA member Joanne Loethen, MD, being a med-peds physician means wearing the hat of a pediatrician and an internist at any given time. Specialty Profiles Feb 10, 2022 · 9 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Ameenuddin Even on hard days, kids say or do something that makes AMA member Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, MPA, smile and remember why become a pediatrician. Ethics Feb 9, 2022 · 3 MIN READ Ethical questions arise when doctors support cops in the field Learn how tactical health expertise can save lives and reduce trauma, as well as foster justice and peace. Specialty Profiles Feb 3, 2022 · 7 MIN READ What it’s like in neurological surgery: Shadowing Dr. Agarwal While neurosurgical patient care is always high stakes, Nitin Agarwal, MD, finds it is truly a privilege to be able to operate on the brain and spine. USMLE® Step 3 Jan 31, 2022 · 5 MIN READ Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Women’s health drives these 7 stumpers Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving women's health? Find out now. Specialty Profiles Jan 27, 2022 · 8 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in orthopaedic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Templeton As a cancer survivor, AMA member Kim Templeton, MD, went from being primarily interested in working as a surgeon and being successful to wanting to change and improve the world. Specialty Profiles Jan 20, 2022 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in urology: Shadowing Dr. Sethi AMA member Amanjot Sethi, MD, explains that urologists must help patients navigate vulnerable moments and guide them through decisions affecting quality of life. Specialty Profiles Jan 13, 2022 · 9 MIN READ What it’s like in academic family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Rouhbakhsh To Rambod Rouhbakhsh, MD, academic family medicine is rewarding because it can be situated in community-based hospitals, allowing greater flexibility in where to live. Load More