The postpartum period is a critically important time in maternal health. Baptist Health Medical Group Jennifer Heer Ford, MD, shares more.
In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students.
Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes while controlling costs. Find AMA resources on value-based care.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top health care cybersecurity issues.
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.
Learn how medical students can maximize their clinical growth and make a positive impression during visiting rotations.
You worked hard to succeed in medical school, now own your next adventure. AMA is your ally on the journey to from medical school graduation to residency and beyond.
Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.
An attorney specializing in hospital-medical staff matters explains why that is an essential step.
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee highlights the need for improved maternal health care and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Physicians urge MedPAC to recommend inflation-based Medicare payment update to replace current law and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
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 reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Get a detailed overview of the upcoming education sessions being held during the 2024 Annual Meeting.
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 OMSS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
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.
Maintenance of certification describes programs that address continued specialty certification for physicians. Stay up to date on the latest trends with MOCs at the AMA.
A special theme issue of JAMA focuses on important topics in the continuum of medical education, including health care spending, resident duty hours and maintenance of certification (MOC).
Here are the top stories from the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. See full coverage of the meeting at AMA Wire®. They covered Ebols, MOC, expanded access to Medicare and caring for veterans.
Physicians voted to update the AMA’s policy on maintenance of certification (MOC) during the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. The adopted policy outlines principles that emphasize the need for an evidence-based process that is evaluated regularly to ensure physician needs are being met and activities are relevant to clinical practice.
A more relevant and efficient maintenance of certification (MOC) process, evidence-based changes to resident/fellow duty hours to ensure patient safety, and improved access to care through innovations in residency program funding were among the actions called for by the AMA House of Delegates during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Physicians voted during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to continue investigating maintenance of certification (MOC), osteopathic continuous certification (OCC) and maintenance of licensure (MOL), including assessing the impact of MOC on physician practices.
A full slate of pressing medical education issues will be discussed by the AMA Council on Medical Education at the AMA Annual Meeting in June, including maintenance of certification (MOC) and graduate medical education (GME) financing.
Maintenance of certification continues to arouse strong opinions among physicians, as evidenced by the number of resolutions on the topic that come before the AMA House of Delegates.