The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in bird flu and policies from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting.
AMA creates tools and resources so physicians can focus on their patients and keep their practices open.
AMA Board of Trustees Chair Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, outlines what health care organizations should do to reduce physician burnout.
Take a look at the crucial role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in our nation's health care landscape and how the AMA is working to support IMGs.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Find information on commissions during the recruitment year.
The road to Match Day 2025 has many milestones. This guide offers insight on what to do at each step of the physician residency-selection process.
With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.
Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.
AMA-supported prior authorization bill reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA comments on 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient payment proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Read highlights from the 2024 SPS Annual Meeting.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
In the news: Body roundness index, FDA on donanemab to treat early-stage Alzheimer’s, new heart disease risk calculator and more.
Read about the process for changes to the CPT® codes and the role of the CPT Advisory Committee.
Get ready for your USMLE® Step 2 exam with prep resources from the AMA. Find case studies, practice questions, tips, and advice to help you prepare for Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A physical exam at a well-child visit shows an abdominal mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A man is brought to the ED after after losing consciousness. What is the next step in management?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old man has heart palpitations after not taking all his hypertension medications. Which one did he likely forget?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A patient with a history of diabetes develops bilateral orbital and facial pain and loss of vision. What is the likely cause?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 35-year-old woman reports consistent pain, along with trouble sleeping and depression. What is the next step in treatment?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 29-year-old woman has not had a menstrual period in nearly two years. What is the most likely cause?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The EKG for a deaf boy shows QT prolongation and morphologic abnormalities of the T waves. What is the likely diagnosis?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An elderly woman with history of atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents with rectal bleeding. What is the treatment?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An ultrasound shows hypoplastic nasal bone, duodenal atresia and a large ventricular septal defect. What is the most likely etiology of this fetus's condition?
