10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.
Gov. Justice’s move—coming amid measles outbreaks and after urging from medical experts—will help keep up the state’s high immunization rates.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the EHR data exchange can help with prior authorization.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Choosing a physician specialty is a nuanced decision for any aspiring doctor. Parenting responsibilities can add another layer to that career-shaping choice.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Which product is produced by the cells in a biopsy sample from a patient?
Medical staff bylaws can be make or break to a young physician’s hospital employment experience. Learn more with the AMA.
This PM&R resident’s journey in research includes training on two continents and three advanced degrees. She offers great advice for medical students.
New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Physicians recommend condition-focused MIPS framework and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
Celebrate your grad’s incredible accomplishment by activating their AMA membership. Learn how.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Read about candidates running for an open leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
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.
The ability to communicate and empathize with patients plays a crucial role in delivering quality care. Here's how the AMA is promoting cultural humility in health care.
AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., detailed AMA’s ongoing efforts to reinforce science and evidence-based approaches to remove barriers to patient care.
Most doctors and hospitals aren’t yet screening patients on issues such as housing or transportation needs. Learn more from the AMA on how to change that.
With immigration policies dominating national and local news, the AMA Journal of Ethics devoted its January issue to health care for undocumented immigrants.
AMA member and medical student Avneet Soin has already started on the path blazed by physicians committed to public health and health policy advocacy.
Physicians define “health equity” as optimal health for all. The move is aimed at eliminating disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities and other populations.
AMA adopted policy to define health equity and outline a framework toward the goal of achieving optimal health for all, referring to all aspects of health.
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems and other quality assessments should account for social-risk factors.
With packed schedules and fast-moving days, physicians may be unconsciously biased in how they interact with patients and deliver their care. Learn how this happens and three ways you can battle unconscious bias.
For some physicians, the term “personalized medicine” refers to a person’s zip code because where people live defines their health outcomes. Here are three ways physicians are minimizing health disparities and taking personalized medicine to the next level.