Advances in genetics research and its application in medical practice have given medical professionals the resources they need to target specific treatments, tailored to patients’ individual needs, environment, and genetic profile. With all the advances in patient care, however, research…
Traditionally, medical treatments have adopted a “one-size-fits-all” approach with what’s been perceived as the “average person” in mind, using characteristics such as genetic makeup or the genetic profile of a disease. Today, we can consider individual differences in people’s genes,…
Misconceptions about race, ethnicity, and genetics have a long and complicated history in medical practice. The mis-categorization of populations has had dire consequences to testing, treatment, and patient care approaches. But what steps can physicians take to ensure that inclusive…
Advances in genetic research have allowed us to develop testing, treatment, and prevention strategies based upon patients’ unique genetic characteristics, medical history, and environment. But what happens when patients whose ancestry or ethnicity was not represented in the research dataset…
Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the diagnosis of AI in health care will enable you to…
Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the prognostication and treatment of AI in health care will enable…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about how the design of mental health facilities contributes to safety and to patient healing. The featured guest is Stefan Lundin,…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about how comparing different conceptions of health can help us interrogate just exactly what a One Health approach to health offers…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about critical theory in health professions education. The featured guest is Dr John Chenault, an associate professor and the director of…
This case report describes a patient with a history of laser in situ keratomileusis who presented with pain, photophobia, and blurred vision secondary to a corneal flap free-floating on interface edema in the setting of acute hydrops.
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