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Ethics Talk: What Do MLPs Offer Undocumented Patients?

This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about how medical-legal partnerships can help undocumented patient-clients. The featured guest is Lynette Martins, a legal and bioethics scholar. The target…

Obesity in Adolescents – A Review

Importance  Obesity affects approximately 21% of US adolescents and is associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep disorders, depression, and musculoskeletal problems. Obesity during adolescence has also been associated with an increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease and type 2…

Vaping in Youth

This JAMA Insights reviews the health effects of vaping among youth in the US and current recommendations for screening and treatment.

E-Cigarette Use in Adults

This JAMA Insights explores the adverse effects and health outcomes of e-cigarettes vs combusted cigarettes and the effectiveness of using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid among US adults.