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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 1 prep: Test yourself against these all-time stumpers

These Step 1 test-prep questions cover topics including lesions, flank pain and sudden jerking movements. See if you can solve these stumpers.
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Ethics

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2 MIN READ

What the U.S. health system owes its lowest-earning workers

Many health workers not only are paid poorly, but work in dangerous conditions. Learn more with the AMA about the ethical ramifications.
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USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 6 stumpers on middle-aged patients

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical and test your knowledge. Can you answer these questions involving middle-aged patients? Find out now.
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Ethics

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2 MIN READ

When considering iatrogenesis, don’t overlook structural drivers

Moving beyond diagnostic and treatment errors, find out how structural biases and inequities contribute to medically induced harm.

Specialty Profiles

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6 MIN READ

What it’s like in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Gill

The dead can’t speak, but their bodies do—and forensic pathologists are fluent in their language, says AMA member James R. Gill, MD.
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Medical School Life

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4 MIN READ

6 simple ways to master patient communication

Those medical students entering patient-facing clinical training are well served to brush up on their communication skills. Learn more with the AMA.
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Ethics

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3 MIN READ

How arts-based research is informing and enriching health care

The arts are being used in clinical and community settings for therapeutic, educational and expressive benefits. Find out more with the AMA.
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Ethics

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In war, medical ethics becomes immediate and vital

As the nature of modern warfare has evolved, so has the quick thinking required to practice ethically minded medicine in conflict zones. Learn more.