·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 10, 2022

In the news: Rising flu cases, USPSTF recommendations on mental health screenings for kids, new data on impact of colonoscopy on colorectal cancer risk and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Physician holding common pathologies anatomical model
·
8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about colon cancer screening

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but screening can cut risk by 80%. Learn more about your options.

series
Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 20, 2022

The news: FDA takes e-cigarettes Juul off the market, antibody response to Omicron subvariants, USPSTF on supplements in prevention of CVD, cancer and more.

Publications & Newsletters
MRI room
·
5 Min Read

Cancer killed Kathleen Valentini, but prior auth shares the blame

Third-party administrator boasted making “appropriate decisions on patients’ behalf,” but their delays meant suboptimal cancer treatment. Learn more.

series
Judicial Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 6, 2022

In the news: CVD risk in childhood cancer survivors, coffee may help protect the kidneys, smoking frequency and nicotine dependence in teens and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Smiling person in front of a laptop
·
4 Min Read

Resident physicians honored for work on telehealth, cancer care

Resident physicians also earned accolades for their work to address patients’ food insecurity. Learn about these teams’ innovative projects.

Improve GME
Person applying sunscreen
·
10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about skin cancer risk and prevention

Understanding your risk is an important tool in skin cancer prevention. Two dermatologists share more about discerning risk and steps for prevention.

series
Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
·
18 Min Read

John Whyte, MD, MPH, on taking control of your cancer risk

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with John Whyte, MD, MPH, on taking control of your cancer risk.

series
Chronic Diseases
Moving Medicine Video Update
·
7 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in medical oncology: Shadowing Dr. Atiq

For AMA member Omar T. Atiq, MD, in caring for patients with cancer he traverses the path of becoming a better physician—and a better human being.

series
Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series