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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Behavioral health screening opens critical dialogue with patients

Screening can allow physicians to collect additional data, inform decisions on next steps—but it’s just one part of effective behavioral health care.

Behavioral Health
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More physician inbox messages, higher patient satisfaction?

Patients have come to expect a physician response—now. That trend exacerbates burnout, especially among women doctors. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ozempic for weight loss, sickle cell treatments and more.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 20, 2023: Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts
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Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ozempic for weight loss, sickle cell treatments and more.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: 10 tips for talking with patients

Most Americans haven’t yet received the updated COVID-19 vaccine introduced this fall. One key: Give your wholehearted recommendation. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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8 things we learned about scope creep this year

Inappropriately expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers costs millions and lowers the quality of care. Explore the latest with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Patients with CKD often feel invisible. This doctor is changing that.

After a personal loss, AMA member Greta C. Manning, MD, works to shed light on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the patients touched by it.

Optimal Health
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AMA identifies market leaders in health insurance

High company market share and troubling market concentration plague the health insurance industry

Press Releases
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Physician well-being with Christine Sinsky, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about physician wellness and system drivers of burnout, terminology and more.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast