Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

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Joy in Medicine®: Recognized organizations

Find the recognition years, levels and locations for all currently recognized organizations in the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program.

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McGraw Hill test prep discounts for the USMLE®

The limited time opportunity for AMA members to access exclusive discounts on First Aid Forward and Boards & Beyond subscriptions has ended.

Personal Benefits
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What doctors wish patients knew about rebound congestion

Also known as rhinitis medicamentosa, this condition occurs when you overuse nasal sprays. John R. Craig, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.  

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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New hope for depression: What to know about SAINT therapy

Nicholas Trapp, MD, a psychiatrist with University of Iowa Health Care, explains how SAINT offers rapid, targeted brain stimulation to treat depression.

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Behavioral Health
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How Hurricane Katrina shaped one doctor’s path to medicine

Twenty years after the storm’s landfall, Ochsner Health’s Matthew Giglia, MD, reflects on the volunteer experience that helped shape his calling. 

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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AMA membership eligibility

Review the requirements one must meet in order to become an AMA member.

Eligibility & Dues
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How to cultivate physician leaders—and head off doctor burnout

Smart health systems should follow this AMA road map to nurture physician leadership and improve doctors’ well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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With virtual program at Ochsner Health, 70% of patients skip the ED

Through the Louisiana-based health system’s virtual emergency department, dedicated visits and navigators reroute non‑emergent cases, cut wait times and enhance care.

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Digital
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What doctors wish patients knew about taking naps

James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™