California CME Requirements

Learn about the Medical Board of California and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Yes, health AI can help doctors. Follow 3 steps to roll it out.

Vincent Liu, MD, MS, chief data officer of The Permanente Medical Group, shares a step-by-step guide for adopting augmented intelligence (AI) systems.

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Health System Spotlight
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What’s exacerbating the physician shortage crisis—and what’s needed to fix it

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the physician shortage crisis and ways to help bolster the physician workforce.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Physicians now spend more “pajama time” on mandatory trainings

At one health system, doctors completed one-third of required training modules during off hours. Find out how to cut this physician burden.

Physician Health
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Why professional judgment needs to be in your employment contract

Working for a hospital can challenge a physician’s ethical duty to patients. Learn about employment-contract language that can help protect you.

Transition to Attending
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Virtual acute-care program makes patients feel right at home

Kaiser Permanente’s hospital-at-home effort has readmission rates that are lower than the national average—with no signs of slowing down.

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Health System Spotlight
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What I wish I knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep

As medical students prep for their dedicated study window, AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, reflects on what worked in her Step 1 prep.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical school scholarships: Where you should look for funding

Wondering how to make medical school work financially? Here’s where you need to look to earn some medical school scholarships support.

Prep for Med School
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Know the pros and cons of third-party medical school study resources

About 70% of medical students look to YouTube, Wikipedia and for-pay resources to help with pre-clinical studies. Learn about benefits and drawbacks.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Relocating for residency? Keep these things in mind

Living arrangements can have a big effect on your quality of life during training. Check out these great tips on finding the right place.

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Residency Finance
The Road to Residency