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Ethics

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Untangling the medical ethics of prescribing opioids

Patient-centered decision-making can help physicians resolve ethical issues in pain management that arise when prescribing opioids or treating substance-use disorder.
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Ethics

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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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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.

Succeed in Med School

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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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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.

Succeed in Med School

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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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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.

Succeed in Med School

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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?