This new year, look beyond diet and exercise and add health goals to your resolution list. AMA member physicians share health-related resolutions to add.
Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
In residency and fellowship training, the business side of medicine often gets short shrift. Catch up on what you need to succeed in health care.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Find information and applications to be considered for a leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
Find out how the Academic Physicians Section (APS) develops resolutions and influences policy that may be adopted by the AMA House of Delegates.
These JAMA Patient Pages provide simple explanations of many common psychiatric conditions, including how they are treated.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Career satisfaction is imperative for physicians, who are highly susceptible to burnout. Learn more about what drives physician career satisfaction and access health resources, workflow tips, and more.
Medical student Chris Clifford discusses his hope to bridge the gap in quality care for all patients.
The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.
Health services researcher Michael S. Sinha, MD, JD, MPH, says “genuine patient interactions are key to preventing physician burnout.
Joshua Lesko, MD, hopes for a future in medicine where the patient-physician relationship is paramount.
Fourth-year medical student Lee Ouyang on getting to know patients’ stories and seeing his colleagues do amazing things daily.
Palliative care specialist Kyle P. Edmonds, MD, says medicine is a flawed, beautiful, human endeavor that calls on physicians to be curious, flexible and knowledgeable.
Pathologist Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD, keeps up hope and appreciates each complex and loved soul awaiting a diagnosis whom she encounters in practice.
Geriatrician Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, says love, empathy and a positive attitude keep her medical career thriving.
Despite today’s challenging health care landscape, young physicians, residents and med students are devoted to their mission of helping patients.
