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Capsule with nanotechnology inside

Ethics

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3 MIN READ

Nanoethics: It’s time for big thinking about nanomedicine

Innovations in nanotechnology have revolutionized how we think about disease diagnosis and treatment at the cellular level. This is what physicians should know.
Avani Patel

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Avani K. Patel: Improving the culture of medicine

AMA member Avani K. Patel followed her grandfather’s message of pursuing a career in which she felt the joy he felt helping people.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: A boy has a productive cough

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 12-year-old boy has a productive cough characterized by large volumes of mucoid, foul-smelling sputum. What is the most likely mechanism of action?
Ankush K. Bansal, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Ankush K. Bansal, MD: Fighting misinformation of chronic disease

AMA member Ankush K. Bansal, MD, educates patients to help put an end to the spreading of misinformation about non-communicable, preventable, chronic diseases.
Catherine G. Coughlin

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Catherine G. Coughlin: Helping identify human trafficking victims

AMA member Catherine G. Coughlin says the true reward is when someone tells her they identified a human trafficking victim at the hospital because of her lecture.
Group of physicians

Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

How to face 3 common private practice hassles

Actionable resources, professional autonomy and banding together when needed give private-practice physicians the power to alleviate common headaches.
Rashmi Kudesia, MD

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Rashmi Kudesia, MD: Helping women understand reproductive health

AMA member Rashmi Kudesia, MD, offers factual insights into reproductive medicine, particularly among minority populations, such as women of color, and lesbian or transgender women.
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Public Health

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3 MIN READ

How are prescription drug prices determined?

Congress has put drug prices under its microscope. The scrutiny is new, but the conversation is the same: Drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers and payers set prices but never explain how.