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Ethics

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4 MIN READ

End-of-life care: What’s the physician role in healthy dying?

Advanced-care planning, organ donation after circulatory death and the medicalization of death are just a few of the salient ethical issues in end-of-life care. Find out more.
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Access to Care

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3 MIN READ

U.S. Justice Department should block CVS-Aetna merger

If allowed, the merger would likely harm competition in many health care markets, to the detriment of patients.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Which culprit behind man’s symptoms?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 52-year-old man complains of a cough, fever and pain worsened by breathing. What’s causing his symptoms?
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Judicial Advocacy

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2 MIN READ

California settlement a big win for medical staff independence

The AMA and the Litigation Center provided significant legal and financial support for the medical staff lawsuit.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which drug caused this reaction?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old woman presents with periorbital edema, rash and fever. Which drug caused the reaction?
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Ethics

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4 MIN READ

Medical ethics and end of life: What every patient should know

End-of-life care ethical issues have long challenged patients, families and physicians. Learn how to plan with your patients before crisis hits.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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3 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Symptoms after cardiac catheterization

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old man underwent cardiac catheterization 3 hours ago, and now has diarrhea, abdominal pain. What’s the diagnosis?

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 MIN READ

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 3-year-old has trouble walking. Why?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. In this case, the boy has muscle fatigue and difficulty walking up stairs. This is similar to which inherited disease?