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Overdose Epidemic

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4 MIN READ

Removing stigma, advancing evidence-based care at Mount Sinai

Learn about an innovative primary care program at the New York hospital that helps people with opioid-use disorder get the care they need.
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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 cases where symptoms are urine-related

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving urination-related issues as major symptoms? Find out now.

Specialty Profiles

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5 MIN READ

What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Kimball

As a dermatologist, AMA member Alexa B. Kimball, MD, enjoys being able to rapidly make a diagnosis and implement a plan that makes a patient feel better quickly.
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Physician Health

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5 MIN READ

Curriculum emphasizes medical student and physician mental health

Treatment saves the lives of those with a substance-use disorder, depression, anxiety or other stigma-laden condition—this includes medical professionals.

USMLE® Step 3

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Woman has growing lesion on thumb

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: An elementary-school art teacher is worried about a growing lesion on her left thumb that has been present for a month.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Sodium level is declining

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A man has a declining sodium level. If his sodium continues to decrease, which is an appropriate intervention?

Specialty Profiles

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7 MIN READ

What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. MacLean

AMA member Lisa MacLean, MD, has found that the pandemic has brought to light the many ways psychiatrists can provide mental health care to those most in need.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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5 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Identifying cardiovascular status

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A woman is experiencing substernal chest pain, nausea, diaphoresis and fatigue. What is her cardiovascular status?