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Medical Student Health

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3 MIN READ

Medical students feeling burned out get a hotline for help

A peer support phone line provided a low-cost accessible solution aimed at relieving the stress of medical school. Learn how students are helping other students.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which serum markers will be found?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 62-year-old woman with a history of arthritis comes to the physician for follow-up examination. Which serum markers will be found?
Kori K. Krueger, MD

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Members Move Medicine: Placing patient at center of care

AMA member Kori K. Krueger, MD, partners with communities to address social determinants of health and barriers to care.
Physician with child patient

Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

4 personal factors signaling your risk for physician burnout

Are you a physician younger than 55 or have a child under 21? Find out how much these and other demographic factors increase your risk of burnout.
Ved V. Gossain, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Ved V. Gossain, MD: Finding ways to improve the life of IMGs

AMA member Ved V. Gossain, MD, believes that despite the hardships of being a physician, it is still the best profession in the world.
Bukky Ajagbe

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Bukky Ajagbe: Seeking diversity in medicine

AMA member Bukky Ajagbe strives to increase the number of minority medical students, while also addressing the needs of underserved communities.

USMLE® Step 3

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 3: 102-year-old with pneumonia refuses IV meds

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 102-year-old widower has pneumonia, but refuses IV medications and wants to go home. What is the next step?
Shantanu Nundy, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Members Move Medicine: Democratizing access to medical care

AMA member Shantanu Nundy, MD, became a physician to serve individuals and whole populations, especially those lacking appropriate access to medicine.