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COVID-19: How the virus is impacting medical schools

Medical schools are working to keep students safe while minimizing disruptions to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Health
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: East Asian woman experiences chest pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 30-year-old East Asian woman complains of chest pain. What is the most likely finding on the Holter monitor?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman with history of depression

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 48-year-old woman with a history of depression is complaining about the worsening of her condition and insists on switching to a newer medication.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 4 stumpers start with shortness of breath

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving shortness of breath? Find out now.

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These 4 AMA member benefits help medical students thrive

From healthy eating to testing through the roof, the AMA offers benefits that can help its medical student members stay ahead.

Personal Member Benefits & Discounts
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Diagnosis of a breast lump

A 27-year-old immigrant has a 14 x 12 x 9-cm mass in her left breast that’s firm, nontender, rubbery and completely movable with no attachment to skin or chest wall. No palpable axillary nodes or skin ulceration are present.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Stool shows significant fecal leukocytes

This USMLE Step 2 exam question deals with a 70-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with diarrhea. She has no fever, nausea, or vomiting.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Give med school grads at least 10 years to finish licensing exams

If there’s a time limit for passing licensing exams, it should be no less than 10 years and accommodate family or health challenges.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Next step for girl with heavy menstrual flow

This USMLE Step 2 prep question deals with a 14-year-old patient with heavy periods. Based on the physical exam and blood work results, students are asked to determine the appropriate next step in managing the case.

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