Not all highly processed foods are alike, but physicians shouldn’t overlook their association with addictive behaviors and adverse health outcomes.
There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Learn more.
Use 5 easy prompts from the AMA to learn, simplify and prepare for care. Learn more.
At Henry Ford Health, Bronze-level designation from the AMA validated years of groundwork to make physician well-being a visible, systemwide priority.
The AMA offers training to help medical students, residents and doctors learn how to make lasting improvements in the quality of care.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
AMA member Sara E. Monaco, MD, of Geisinger, says laboratory medicine can be hugely rewarding despite the absence of direct patient care.
Peer-reviewed research production and experiences related to healthcare disparities were among the most popular among graduating medical students.
From AI sleuthing to the invaluable human insight, following these tips will get you the info you need in your job search out of residency.
AMA member Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, has worked in academia for more than a decade since residency. Here’s what she has learned.
Download toolkit and summary PDFs to understand the interim final rule of the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment in May 2026.
In this AMA ChangeMedEd webinar, experts will explore how academic coaching has evolved into a core component of competency-based education and physician well-being.
Join the AMA for the inaugural AMA Coaching Summit: Empowering learners and educators through coaching, Aug. 13–14 in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2026 HOD Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Download a PDF or watch video instructions to use the app during Annual or Interim Meetings for comprehensive information about activities and events.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Integrated Physician Practices Section Governing Council.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 IPPS Annual Meeting on June 5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The inability to do what feels right affects physicians to a greater degree and can keep us from delivering the care we know our patients need.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
A robust health insurance market provides more options to patients. Stay up to date on health insurance competition information, including the latest advocacy news, studies, and AMA statements.
New AMA study finds half of all states had commercial health insurance markets that were less competitive in 2017 than the previous year.
AMA welcomes the DOJ requiring Aetna to divest its Medicare Part D business, but disappointed that they didn’t go further by blocking the CVS-Aetna merger.
In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the AMA urged the DOJ to oppose to the CVS-Aetna merger. Learn about AMA's "concern that market concentration is a leading cause of high costs in health care."
If allowed, the merger would likely harm competition in many health care markets, to the detriment of patients.
AMA urges U.S. Department of Justice to block the proposed acquisition of Aetna, Inc. by CVS Health Corporation.
Insurance company mergers often result in less health insurance market competition, higher premiums, lower payments to physicians and concern over quality.
Citing AMA and others, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says proposed merger would hurt competition in PBM, Medicare Part D markets.
AMA commends California Department of Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones for taking a stand against the proposed CVS-Aetna merger.
Dr. McAneny presented testimony urging regulators to block the proposed CVS-Aetna merger. Read on AMA's efforts to advocate for fairness in insurance, benefits and health care markets.
