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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Prep for Residency

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4 Min Read

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

For James Caruso, MD, the ability to provide closure for families in cases of unexpected death is greatly rewarding.

Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Years of gastric pain; which test is right?

If you’re preparing for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 2 exam, you might want to know which questions are most often missed by test-prep takers.
AMA Code of Ethics book cover

Online CME

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4 CME courses from the folks who wrote the book on medical ethics

The women and men behind the AMA Code of Medical Ethics bring you great educational activities to help you earn CME credit and answer challenging questions.
Stethoscope in the shape of a dollar sign

Residency Finance

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5 Min Read

5 ways to manage federal medical student-loan debt

Learn how to handle your medical student-loan debt and get personalized advice for the road ahead.
Kevin Hopkins, MD

Leadership

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Members Move Medicine: Redesigning practice to improve care

AMA member Kevin Hopkins, MD, says there is value in remembering why you went into medicine in the first place.
Physician making notes on a pile of papers.

Payment & Delivery Models

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2017 MIPS final scores reissued, new review deadline set

The AMA and others flagged calculation-error concerns, prompting CMS to revise physician scores under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
Women in Medicine timeline

Optimal Health

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1 Min Read

Timeline of women in medicine

September is the AMA’s Women in Medicine Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of—and showcases advocacy for—female physicians.

Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Work-up shows recurrent infections

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 17-year-old boy has had recurrent lung infections, otitis media and sinusitis for most of his life. Which additional findings will be seen?