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  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.
  
  Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates.
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  Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay
  
  The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.
  
  Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep
  
  Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep.
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  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
- M4s: Make the most of your post-Match time in medical school
  
  Medical school is grueling. Then comes residency. Here's what you can do in your final months as a medical student to get ready.
  
  Meet Your Match: Your post-Match Day checklist with John Andrews, MD
  
  In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn tips on how to ease the transition to the next level of training for freshly matched residents-to-be.
Medical Residents
- Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes
  
  Being a brilliant clinician isn’t enough to land the prestigious role of chief resident. Residency program directors reveal which factors carry the day.
  
  Physician employee, partner or owner? 3 paths for young doctors
  
  Physician practice options can be overwhelming. Learn from experienced doctors how practice setting influences autonomy, financial risk and more.
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  3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities
  
  Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.
  
  AMA advocacy events
  
  Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
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  Set your med student up for success with the gift of membership
  
  AMA membership can help med students succeed, with benefits that med school doesn’t offer. Learn more.
  
  Auto & transportation discounts
  
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  Annual Meeting inauguration, travel, hotel and child care
  
  The 2023 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates will take place June 9-14 in Chicago.
  
  House of Delegates, AMA Board and AMA Councils candidates' election
  
  Review the list of candidates to serve on the AMA Board of Trustees and councils.
Councils
- Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports
  
  These Council reports contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.
  
  Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports
  
  These Council reports have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.
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  14. Young Physicians
  2023 APS Annual Meeting agenda & resources
  
  Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2023 APS Annual Meeting taking place June 9 in Chicago.
  
  2023 YPS Annual Meeting agenda & resources
  
  Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2023 YPS Annual Meeting taking place June 9 in Chicago.
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- 2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
  
  Officials and members gather to elect officers and address policy at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting being held in Chicago, June 9-14, 2023.
  
  AMA Ambassadors events
  
  Learn about AMA Ambassador events being held throughout the year, including advocacy efforts, social media tips and more.
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Press Releases

AMA debuts new name and look for online ethics journal

To better feature the central role of ethics in medicine, the AMA has updated the name and design of its online ethics journal.

Ethics

Mar 11, 2014 ·

March Virtual Mentor explores mistreatment in medical education

This month's issue of Virtual Mentor addresses the topic of mistreatment in medical education, from current problems to possible solutions.

Ethics

February Virtual Mentor examines unwarranted variations in health care

This month's Virtual Mentor examines the causes of unwarranted variations and the effects they have on the cost and quality of care.

Medical School Diversity

Jun 17, 2021 ·

Dale Okorodudu, MD, on the need for more Black men in medicine

AMA's Moving Medicine video series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Dale Okorodudu, MD, founder of the documentary "Black Men in White Coats."

Ethics

Jan 15, 2014 ·

AMA's leadership in medical ethics guides teachers and learners in medicine

The AMA has three ethical opinions that emphasize the need for independence, transparency and accountability in continuing medical education (CME).

Ethics

Jan 10, 2014 ·

January Virtual Mentor explores assisted reproduction and the art of medicine

In this month's issue of Virtual Mentor, new technologies for assisting in human reproduction can raise ethical dilemmas for parents-to-be and physicians alike.

Ethics

Dec 12, 2014 ·

Torture, coercive interrogations and physicians

In light of the new U.S. Senate report on interrogations, now is a good time for physicians to make sure they understand their ethical obligations regarding torture and interrogation. The Code offers specific policy regarding what physicians should and should not do in situations involving torture or coercive interrogation.

Ethics

How telemedicine challenges the medical profession

Skeptics worry that the benefits of telemedicine may be outweighed by diminished privacy and security of medical information and loss of the therapeutic value tied to hands-on encounters between patients and their physicians. The December issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online ethics journal, considers this issue from a variety of angles.

Ethics

This month in medical ethics, it's all about sex

The November issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online ethics journal, isn’t as racy as it sounds. But the issue warrants attention by physicians in practice and training alike as they seek to navigate their role in commenting on sexual behavior in the context of clinical conversations.

Ethics

Oct 27, 2014 ·

Physicians' ethical considerations in emergencies

As flu season approaches and public health outbreaks are making headlines, physicians and health systems across the country are reviewing disaster preparedness procedures. The AMA Code of Ethics and physician-authored articles provide guidance on ethical deliberations the medical community should consider regarding public health and disaster preparedness.