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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Pharm company sponsors physician lecture

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A pharmaceutical company sponsors a physician lecture concerning thrombotic complications of the oral contraceptive pill.
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

6 mistakes to avoid when starting your private practice

Don’t be discouraged when practice startup problems arise—be prepared. Master some fundamental skills that will ensure success down the line.
Jeremy Llaniguez

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Jeremy Llaniguez, MD/PHD Candidate: From medical device engineer to physician

For AMA member Jeremy Llaniguez, his unique skillset and newfound passion for medicine help him be a bridge between physicians and engineers.
Faizah Shareef

Leadership

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2 MIN READ

Faizah Shareef: Fighting for decreasing health care costs

AMA member Faizah Shareef is working to include cost analyses within medical school education.
Caitlin M. Farrell, DO, MPH

Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Caitlin M. Farrell, DO, MPH: Identifying health care delivery inequities

AMA member Caitlin M. Farrell, DO, MPH, decided to pursue a career in medicine after her father’s battle with cancer.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Girl has increased thirst, bed-wetting

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 7-year-old girl has increased thirst and bed-wetting. What are the laboratory findings in serums?
Robert L. Allison, MD

Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Robert L. Allison, MD: Focusing training on rural America

AMA member Robert L. Allison, MD, helped fund medical student scholarships from the physician community for local kids to pursue their dreams of becoming a doctor.
Christine P. Bishof, MD

Leadership

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2 MIN READ

Christine P. Bishof, MD: From college volunteer to emergency doctor

After AMA member Christine P. Bishof, MD, volunteered in the emergency department at her university hospital, she realized she couldn’t imagine doing anything else.