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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Mark A. Kashtan, MD, MPH

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Mark A. Kashtan, MD, MPH: Maintaining empathy in the OR

AMA member and surgical fellow Mark A. Kashtan, MD, discovered the importance of empathy in a health care well before he became a physician.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Man has diarrhea, flatulence for 3 months

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 34-year-old man exhibits diarrhea and flatulence for three months. What will concurrent serological studies reveal?
Richard Allen, MD

Leadership

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2 MIN READ

Richard Allen, MD: OB-GYN sees organized medicine’s value

AMA member Richard Allen, MD, had a career typified by distinguished service and teaching—and he has awards from AMA and his specialty to prove it.
Nancy R.G. Church, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Nancy R.G. Church, MD: Improving health of patients, medical profession

AMA member Nancy R.G. Church, MD, uses service in leadership roles to increase patient wellness and improve the practice of medicine.
Gavel resting next to immigration law book.

International Medical Education

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3 MIN READ

Backlog of H-1B visas for physicians affects patients in need

Doctors already practicing in the U.S. are still waiting to receive their green card. Some have been waiting for decades.
Physician talking with patient

Physician-Patient Relationship

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5 MIN READ

Advance directives: How to talk with patients about them

An easy letter template can help frame discussions about advance directives and goals of care and serious illness in terms of living well during a difficult time.

USMLE® Step 3

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Woman with right lower quadrant pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The 22-year-old college student says the pain started six hours ago. What’s causing her symptom?
Hoyt J. Burdick, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Hoyt Burdick, MD: Power of team collaboration never changes

AMA member Hoyt Burdick, MD, was inspired by the group of physicians and surgeons caring for his mother during her struggle to survive terminal brain cancer.