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AMA STEPS Forward®

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4 Min Read

8 reasons patients don't take their medications

Patients don’t take medications as prescribed about half the time. A key to improving medication adherence is to understand why. Learn more.
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Population Health

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2 Min Read

How to avoid bias in responding to suspected child abuse

Learn why evidence-based approaches offer solid ground, and find out more about the ethical complexities doctors face when dealing with child abuse.
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Ethics

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2 Min Read

How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.
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Succeed in Med School

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 stumpers involving heart health

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving cardiovascular concerns? Find out now.
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Ethics

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6 Min Read

The do’s and don'ts of calling out a patient's bad behavior

Most physicians will encounter patient comments that are rude—or worse. Be prepared with a ready reply and an understanding of the ethics involved. 
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Public Health Advocacy

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2 Min Read

The obscurity of health care pricing undermines trust in medicine

The lack of transparency around what care will cost can harm patients. Learn more the medical ethical dimensions of pricing opacity.
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Environmental Health

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3 Min Read

U.S. health system must come to terms with its environmental impact

The health system harms communities with its solid, liquid and gas emissions. Learn how health care organizations and policymakers can respond.
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Succeed in Med School

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4 Min Read

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.