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 Sustainability Aug 26, 2021 · 3 MIN READ Medical liability noneconomic damages cap survives challenge The AMA and Missouri State Medical Association had urged state’s high court to uphold essential reforms that protect patients’ access to care. Public Health Aug 24, 2021 · 3 MIN READ Doctors urge FDA action on new menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars New cigarettes marketed as boosting “menthol to more menthol” while cigars boast chocolate and vanilla swirl. Time for feds to put a stop to them. USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Aug 23, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Abdominal pain drives these 6 stumpers Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving abdominal pain as a major symptom? Find out now. Ethics Aug 11, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Tallying economic benefits, harms of care comes with challenges Economic decision modeling could help trim billions in wasted U.S. health care spending, but also poses big medical ethics questions. Learn more. Specialty Profiles Jul 29, 2021 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Edje AMA member Lou Edje, MD, MHPE, says one of the great things about family medicine is being patients’ go-to resource on health care. USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Jul 26, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep: Nausea, vomiting drive these 5 stumpers Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving nausea or vomiting as a major symptom? Find out now. Overdose Epidemic Jul 19, 2021 · 6 MIN READ When arbitrary policies collide with patient care Correcting a national pharmacy chain’s misinterpretation of CDC opioid-prescribing guidelines turned into a six-month headache for an Illinois doctor. Specialty Profiles Jul 15, 2021 · 4 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Ramos AMA member Diana Ramos, MD, says one of the great things about her specialty is that it lets you build the practice and the lifestyle you want. Load More