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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news and more.

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AMA Update for April 23, 2025: 2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news and more.

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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

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Joy in Medicine™: Impact

Explore the impact of Joy in Medicine through the experiences of recognized organizations.

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Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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These 5 essential tools will help you survive medical school

Medical students break down the must-have gear that helps them maximize study time, stay organized and power through demanding rotations.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 31, 2025

In the news: Measles outbreaks in 5 states, prescription stimulant misuse, shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, avoidable deaths and more.

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Family medicine programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, family medicine offers nearly 5,760 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

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HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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Pediatrics programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, pediatrics offers 3,444 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the pediatric residency programs offering the most opportunities.

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Surgery-general programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, surgery-general offers 3,190 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

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