The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in bird flu and policies from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting.
AMA creates tools and resources so physicians can focus on their patients and keep their practices open.
AMA Board of Trustees Chair Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, outlines what health care organizations should do to reduce physician burnout.
Take a look at the crucial role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in our nation's health care landscape and how the AMA is working to support IMGs.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Find information on commissions during the recruitment year.
The road to Match Day 2025 has many milestones. This guide offers insight on what to do at each step of the physician residency-selection process.
With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.
Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.
AMA-supported prior authorization bill reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA comments on 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient payment proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Read highlights from the 2024 SPS Annual Meeting.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
In the news: Body roundness index, FDA on donanemab to treat early-stage Alzheimer’s, new heart disease risk calculator and more.
Read about the process for changes to the CPT® codes and the role of the CPT Advisory Committee.
The ChangeMedEd Initiative brings medical schools and residency programs together to transform physician training across the continuum. Get more information about the consortium with the latest articles from the AMA.
Mastering clinical content while carrying a full resident workload is tough. A Geisinger emergency physician outlines five essential tips.
Physician faculty and other medical educators also are being hit by the burnout epidemic. New guidance can help boost well-being in academic medicine.
Advancing health equity is a driving ideal behind health systems science, which is reshaping medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
See how consortium schools are partnering with health care systems to bring students out of classrooms so they can learn in authentic health care settings.
Health systems science has gained ground as medical education’s third pillar. Learn what’s needed for it to be embraced in the clinical environment.
As part of the American Medical Association’s Education Consortium, the Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CDPM) interest group was formed. Learn more.
David Henderson, MD, is joining the AMA as vice president for equity, diversity and belonging in the Medical Education Department. Learn more in this special Q&A.
Each month, the AMA highlights institutions to showcase their work with the consortium and innovations in medical education.
Medical education too often follows a one-size-fits-all format. Precision education can tailor training to learners’ individual interests. Learn more.