Skip to main content

Menu

Delivering Care
- 1. Delivering Care
  2. Coronavirus
  3. AMA Guides®
  4. Health Equity
  5. Public Health
  6. Physician-Patient Relationship
  7. Overdose Epidemic
  8. Hypertension
  9. Diabetes
  10. Population Care
  11. Precision Medicine
  12. Patient Support & Advocacy
  13. Ethics
  Flu season 2023: CDC guidelines for COVID, RSV and flu vaccines with Demetre Daskalakis, MD [Podcast]
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the 2023 flu season.
  
  COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians
  
  The AMA is closely monitoring COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) developments. Learn more with the AMA's COVID-19 resource center.
Practice Management
- 1. Practice Management
  2. AMA STEPS Forward®
  3. AMA Store
  4. Practice Transformation
  5. CPT®
  6. Prior Authorization
  7. Reducing Administrative Burden
  8. Scope of Practice
  9. Sustainability
  10. Physician Health
  11. Claims Processing
  12. Private Practices
  13. Payment & Delivery Models
  14. Medicare & Medicaid
  15. Digital
  16. HIPAA
  17. Career Development
  Practice innovation strategies: EHR improvements
  
  This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies offers proven approaches on how to maximize the benefits of EHR use, strategies and tactics.
  
  Joy in Medicine™: Recognized organizations
  
  The Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program recognizes organizations from across the country for their dedication to building well-being. Learn more.
Education
- Innovative pathways boost diversity in health, science workforce
  
  Building a diverse health workforce that better reflects the U.S. population requires removing barriers to higher education. Learn how it’s being done.
  
  AMA Reimagining Residency initiative
  
  The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
Medical Students
- Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month
  
  Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
  
  Medical student leadership opportunities
  
  Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.
Medical Residents
- Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD
  
  In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.
  
  Insights from exclusive AMA report on resident well-being with Mark Greenawald, MD
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about resident burnout.
Health Care Advocacy
- 1. Health Care Advocacy
  2. Advocating for Public Health
  3. Access to Care
  4. Administrative Burdens
  5. Payment Reform
  6. Advocacy Update
  7. Federal Advocacy
  8. State Advocacy
  9. Judicial Advocacy
  Sept. 22, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update
  
  Physicians urge action on proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
  
  Sept. 22, 2023: National Advocacy Update
  
  AMA urges that telehealth prescribing benefits be protected and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Member Benefits
- 1. Member Benefits
  2. Personal Member Benefits & Discounts
  3. Practice Benefits & Discounts
  4. Member Eligibility & Dues
  Loans & financial services
  
  Find savings to help organize personal finances and manage debt, including loan offerings for students, residents and physicians.
  
  Travel & entertainment discounts
  
  Find AMA member discounts for your next vacation or cruise.
Organization
Board of Trustees
House of Delegates
- 1. House of Delegates
  2. HOD Organization
  3. AMA Policies
  4. Annual Meeting
  5. Interim Meeting
  6. AMA Elections
  Interim Meeting education sessions
  
  Find dates, times, CME opportunities and more information about education sessions offered during the 2023 Interim Meeting.
  
  AMA House of Delegates process for submitting a resolution
  
  Find information for submitting a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates, including a resolution sample and instructions on how to use the provided template.
Councils
- About the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB)
  
  See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
  
  Medical education leadership opportunities
  
  Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Member Groups (Sections)
- 1. Member Groups (Sections)
  2. Section Meetings
  3. Academic Physicians
  4. Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues
  5. Integrated Physician Practices
  6. International Medical Graduates
  7. Medical Students
  8. Minority Affairs
  9. Organized Medical Staff
  10. Private Practice Physicians
  11. Residents & Fellows
  12. Senior Physicians
  13. Women Physicians
  14. Young Physicians
  International Medical Graduates (IMG) Recognition Week
  
  IMG Physicians Recognition week honors IMG physicians for their determination to complete medical training and serving their patients despite barriers.
  
  IMG Recognition Week member profile: Maryam Asif, MD
  
  Learn about IMG Recognition Week spotlight feature, Maryam Asif, MD.
About
- AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)
  
  The 2024 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 7-8, 2024.
  
  AMA Joy in Medicine recognizes shared commitment to wellness
  
  Organizations recognized through the AMA Joy in Medicine program demonstrate best practices in caring for physicians as well as patients.
Explore Products
JAMA Network™
FREIDA™
AMA Ed Hub™
COVID-19 Resources
AMA Journal of Ethics®
CPT
Store
AMA Insurance
AMA Physician Profiles

Member Benefits

Sign In
Create free account

Join/Renew
Member Benefits

House of Delegates

AMA Policies

AMA policies bring change to health care and medical education nationwide. The AMA Policy Finder provides details on current AMA policy initiatives including public health, patient support, and digital policy.

Latest information & resources

AMA meeting of the House of Delegates

Status of implementation of resolutions & report recommendations

A male doctor in scrubs looks at PolicyFinder on his tablet.

AMA PolicyFinder

HOD crowd members seated at tables.

Developing AMA Policies

Membership Moves Medicine™

Join the AMA today!

Developing AMA policies

Search:

Clear Search

Interim Meeting

Sep 29, 2023 ·

AMA House of Delegates process for submitting a resolution

Find information for submitting a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates, including a resolution sample and instructions on how to use the provided template.

Person sitting at desk, hands on head

Physician Health

Sep 28, 2023 ·

For physician advocates, social media hate is nauseatingly normal

It’s hard enough to battle medical misinformation. Nearly 60% of doctors now report a deplorable result of their advocacy: disgusting online attacks.

Person with raised hand in a stop gesture

Physician Health

Sep 22, 2023 ·

How accreditors can help stop harassment of doctors in training

Female medical students are 220% likelier than students in nonscientific fields to face unwanted, crude behavior. Learn how standards can be toughened.

Despondent woman with arms crossed resting head on mattress

Public Health

Sep 15, 2023 ·

What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Four physicians share how to combat social isolation.

Person in a telehealth appointment

Leadership

Sep 14, 2023 ·

Building on telehealth gains will boost access to care

Tapping the full potential of telehealth resources can simultaneously improve patients’ lives and improve physician practice sustainability.

Load More

Membership Moves Medicine™

Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
Save hundreds on insurance
Fight for physicians and patient rights

Join the AMA Today

FREIDA™, the AMA Residency and Fellowship Database®

Save, rank, take notes, download and compare programs.

Access FREIDA. Find your Match.

AMA Morning Rounds

Get your daily dose of medical news

The biggest stories in medicine and public health delivered right to your inbox.

Email

I verify that I’m in the U.S. and agree to receive communication from the AMA or third parties on behalf of AMA.

Also of Interest:

Foundation
GME Innovations
Developing policies

The AMA promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Download AMA Connect app for iPhone or Android

AMA Careers
Events
Press Center

AMA Alliance
AMPAC
AMA Foundation

The best in medicine, delivered to your mailbox

Please enter your email address.

I verify that I’m in the U.S. and agree to receive communication from the AMA or third parties on behalf of AMA.

JAMA Network™
FREIDA™
AMA Ed Hub™
COVID-19 Resources
AMA Journal of Ethics®
CPT
Store
AMA Physician Profiles
AMA Insurance

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Code of Conduct
Website Accessibility

Copyright 1995 - 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.