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The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will determine whether state health care licensure boards can retain their authority to shield patients from potentially unlawful practice. Attorneys “argued” the case in a mock court session during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.

AMA delegates commented on proposed changes to the AMA Code of Medical Ethics during an open forum of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA).

Electronic health records (EHR) hold a lot of promise, but they have a long way to go. Members of the medical profession identified some of the key issues that need to be addressed before the technology can widely benefit practice efficiency and patient care during a session Saturday at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. 

A good contract by definition is one that is fair and reasonable and is a win-win situation for everyone involved. But how do physicians ensure they are getting a good contract before agreeing to work for a hospital or group practice? 

Unifying the physician community and speaking with one voice will ensure the AMA’s “True North”—the physician-patient relationship—remains strong in the face of a semi-chaotic, rapidly changing health care environment, AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD said in his address at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. 

A pilot program is taking aim at type 2 diabetes, stopping the disease before it starts in at-risk patients living in Minnesota & Twin Cities. The Twin Cities is one of three locations currently part of the pilot program, a collaboration between the YMCA of the USA and the AMA, through its Im...

More than 200 medical students were able to come face-to-face with future career paths at the 11th annual AMA Medical Specialty Showcase Saturday during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.