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.
Nothing ruins a summer day faster than a bee sting, which could be deadly. Neil Baman, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Geisinger, shares more.
AMA Board of Trustees Chair Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, outlines what health care organizations should do to reduce physician burnout.
Most patients wrongly believe that podiatrists are physicians. Learn with the AMA what sets orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists apart.
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.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
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.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
Read about candidates running for an open leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
Read about the process for changes to the CPT® codes and the role of the CPT Advisory Committee.
It’s one of the biggest academic contests in medicine. Find out all the great reasons medical students and resident physicians should take part.
Graduate medical education (GME) is essential to creating physicians that can provide hands-on care for patients. Learn more about GME competencies and standards at the AMA.
Understanding how to beat burnout can be a key to physicians making the successful transition from medical school to residency.
Giving residents an overview on key subjects related to the business of medicine will smooth the transition to practice. Learn more with the AMA.
Resident physicians can gain vital lessons on personal well-being, compassion and patient safety through a ground-breaking online learning program.
AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with William McDade, MD, PhD, of ACGME about health equity and resident education.
Bullying has no place in medicine, yet it persists. Learn with the AMA about the changes needed at health care organizations to prevent it.
Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more from the AMA.
Resident physicians need to know about the ethical standards that come with clinical trials. An AMA education module aids that teaching process.
Patient-physician relationships are based on privacy. Learn more with the AMA about protecting patient confidentiality and why it matters.
Residents share the responsibility to create an effective and respectful learning environment. The AMA has advice on how to make that happen.