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Prep for Residency

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Riddle

Nicole Riddle, MD, feels that the most rewarding aspect of being a pathologist is knowing that the right patient care starts with what she helps provide—the correct diagnosis.
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Digital

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4 Min Read

Wearable tech supports home therapy for kids with autism

How to read emotions when it doesn’t come naturally? Try glasses without lenses but packed with technology.
Physician clasping patient's hands in sympathy

Ethics

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3 Min Read

Responding to patients’ bias: Know where to draw the line

There are limits to what physicians should be expected to tolerate when patients’ preferences express unjust bias. This is what physicians should know.

Succeed in Med School

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Newborn develops severe cyanosis 

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 4,000-gram male neonate develops severe cyanosis that begins within minutes of birth. What is the diagnosis? 

Succeed in Med School

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USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman has shortness of breath, weight gain

The case: A 68-year-old woman has shortness of breath and a 10-pound weight gain over the past two weeks. What is the explanation for acid-base abnormality?

Succeed in Med School

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USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman with amenorrhea, breast discharge

A 26-year-old woman has one-year history of amenorrhea and occasional discharge from both breasts. What is the next step?
A physician consults with two patients through their laptop

Digital

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4 Min Read

Telehealth up 53%, growing faster than any other place of care

This emerging mode of care, increasingly being paid for, outpaced care from urgent care centers and retail clinics.

Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which abnormality is present in patient?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: Girl with an intellectual disability and seizures develops repeated episodes of syncope. Which abnormality is present?