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 Scope of Practice Nov 21, 2019 · 8 MIN READ How daily team huddles can save time for your physician practice Learn with the AMA how to boost practice productivity and morale by implementing a daily team huddle. Specialty Profiles Nov 20, 2019 · 8 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Peebles AMA member Klint Peebles, MD, says that that variety and the fast pace make life as a dermatologist exciting. Advocating for Public Health Nov 18, 2019 · 18 MIN READ Dr. Jha: Unique U.S. solution needed to tackle high health spending America’s high spending on health care comes with tradeoffs. While negative factors exist—such as the expensive cost of drugs and medical procedures—there are positives too. USMLE® Step 3 Nov 18, 2019 · 3 MIN READ Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: What is the absolute risk reduction? Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A drug ad explains use of its medication reduces transmission of the influenza virus. What is the absolute risk reduction to prevent transmission? ChangeMedEd Initiative Nov 15, 2019 · 4 MIN READ How medical students can benefit from coaching in medicine Never heard of a medical school academic coach? Learn how medical students can take advantage of this increasingly common resource. Leadership Nov 15, 2019 · 3 MIN READ Vijaya Appareddy, MD: From assisting her father to helping patients AMA member Vijaya Appareddy, MD, was first introduced to medicine by watching her father, a plastic surgeon, treat his patients. Improve GME Nov 14, 2019 · 3 MIN READ ICD, CPT and more: A coding primer for medical residents Codes complete the patient medical record. Some basic knowledge and simple steps will give resident physicians confidence in doing their part. Physician Health Nov 14, 2019 · 3 MIN READ Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe. Load More