Academic Physicians Section (APS) Community Information

Physician Health

Mar 8, 2023 ·

New book tackles root causes of burnout among medical educators

Physician faculty and other medical educators also are being hit by the burnout epidemic. New guidance can help boost well-being in academic medicine.

Health Equity

Nov 2, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in two cases that could alter how medical schools work to diversify the physician workforce.

Preparing for Residency

Sep 21, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

What medical students need to know about unions

Physician unions are slowly growing in popularity. What should medical students know about the collective bargaining in the profession?

Health Equity

Feb 28, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

There’s no shortcut to boosting diversity among physician faculty

It will take sustained effort to overcome long-established barriers and make medical schools look more like the nation. Learn more with the AMA.

Precision Medicine

Feb 17, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Clinical genomics is revolutionizing medicine. But the ethics around it aren’t yet settled. Learn more with the AMA.

Illustration of a diverse group of physicians

Medical School Diversity

Jan 20, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

Two physicians and a medical student shared stories of how inequities and racism in medicine have personally impacted them as patients and trainees.

Special Meeting

Jun 10, 2021 ·

3 MIN READ

June 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting June 11–16.

Events

May 10, 2021 ·

2 MIN READ

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Register for the March 8 webinar, "Scope of practice issues that will impact current trainees' practice environment," co-sponsored by APS, MSS and RFS.

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4 keys to preventing infections among patients on dialysis

COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

Myth or fact? Medical boards must probe mental health history

Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

M4s: Make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Meet Your Match: Your post-Match Day checklist with John Andrews, MD

Physician contracting: Do’s and don’ts in interviews, negotiations

Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes

3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

AMA advocacy events

Set your med student up for success with the gift of membership

Auto & transportation discounts

Annual Meeting inauguration, travel, hotel and child care

House of Delegates, AMA Board and AMA Councils candidates' election

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

2023 APS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

2023 YPS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

AMA Ambassadors events

APS Community

New book tackles root causes of burnout among medical educators

Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

What medical students need to know about unions

There’s no shortcut to boosting diversity among physician faculty

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

June 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Membership Moves Medicine™