Staff News Writer

Graduate medical educations slots will increase 15,000 if a new bill for Medicare-funded residency positions is adopted. Med students should know the bill’s provisions about the new residency slots and funding.

What are the top medical education issues for physicians this year? Hear from an expert from the AMA Council on Medical Education outline the top three priorities for the upcoming year.

You’ve heard of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, but did you know there is also AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™? Learn about how to get continuing medical education (CME) credit for other educational experiences.

As many medical residents and fellows graduate from training, it’s an excellent time to look back and reflect on challenges and rewards they experienced. Several residents share advice from what they’ve learned.

Alabama became the seventh state to pass legislation to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact that will streamline medical licensure burdens in some states. Passage of this seventh state launches the compact, and work will begin to create an interstate commission that will oversee the compact.

A 61-year-old patient was diagnosed with a slew of diagnoses that changed his life. His new physician felt he was a good candidate for self-measured blood pressure monitoring. See what he learned.

Studies show physicians are more motivated by intrinsic values that uniquely define the profession rather than external values, such as financial rewards.A recent Viewpoint on professionalism discusses how the health care needs to change from one that is governed by burdensome financial regulations to one that gives physicians what they need to provide the highest quality care.