The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to find reliable health information on topics such as weight loss drugs and more.
Payment attribution, benchmarking and risk adjustment are among essentials to consider. Learn more with a playbook developed by the AMA and others.
Find information about CPT Category I Immunization Codes.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Learn more about publications of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium for undergraduate and graduate medical education.
Take a break from the books and participate in the AMA student leadership Spring Race to Recruitment! Learn more.
AMA member Rachel Clement, MD, says the most rewarding part of being an anesthesiologist is coming up with plans that address patients’ concerns.
As physician employment becomes more dominant, autonomy is threatened. Learn more with the AMA about the potential of physician unions.
There are duty-hour limits in residency, but there’s no need to put geographic limits on your romance. There are even some perks to long-distance love.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.
As an AMA member, you can refinance your student loan and manage your loan options with Laurel Road.
As an AMA member, get JAMA Network™, insurance, the opportunity to be a leader and advocate for the profession, and more.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2024 HOD Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The 2023 Specialty and Service Society Interim Meeting will take place Nov. 5 via a virtual platform and Nov. 11-13 in person at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
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.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 YPS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 SPS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
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.
Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Stay up to date on the ethics of medical research on the AMA.
The use of fetal tissue for research purposes raises a number of ethical considerations.
Physicians engaged in maternal-fetal research should demonstrate the same care for the pregnant woman and fetus that they would in providing clinical care.
Physicians who are involved in international research may need to address special concerns.
It can be appropriate, in certain situations and with special safeguards, to provide experimental treatment without a participant’s informed consent.
Used appropriately, a placebo control can provide valuable data, particularly when there is no accepted therapy for the condition under study.
With respect to genetic research, patenting raises unique ethical questions.
Research that violates the fundamental principle of respect and basic standards of human dignity is unethical and of questionable scientific value.
Physicians have an ethical responsibility to learn from and contribute to the total store of scientific knowledge.
Physicians with oversight responsibilities in research have a responsibility to ensure that allegations of scientific misconduct are addressed promptly.