James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.
The AMA collaborates on a tool to identify inequities in access, coverage and payment for mental health and substance-use services.
The AMA’s Physician Well-Being Program aims to raise awareness, advance knowledge and catalyze change to reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information on what the CPT code set is and why CPT codes are integral to health care innovation.
Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more with the AMA.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.
For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.
It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.
AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Federal health research tackles kidney disease and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 14-18, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 APS Interim Meeting on Nov. 13 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
In the news: Measles cases surge in the Americas, COVID accelerates vascular aging and more.
From alopecia areata to seborrheic dermatitis, these patient-friendly tools make it easier for you to explain dermatological conditions.
Stay on top of all developments related to diabetes diagnosis and treatment to learn how to reach those at risk. Browse the AMA’s latest coverage on medical findings, public health, and policy.
COVID-19 remains top of mind, but physicians shouldn’t skip the chance to address prediabetes. Learn how to improve the preventive care you deliver.
Leaders at the Michigan health system had long planned to include virtual option. Find out how they shifted course when the pandemic hit.
In the news: U.S. death toll reaches 500,000 from COVID-19, SCOTUS to hear case on “gag rule,” administration to distribute face masks, COVID cases in nursing homes.
Family physicians at Duke Health take two approaches to identify and refer patients with prediabetes to a lifestyle-change program.
This Silicon Valley company is expanding efforts to eliminate bottlenecks that hamper patients’ ability to access proven lifestyle-change programs.
Learn about diabetes prevention programs, the M.A.P. framework and other key terms all physicians should know about prediabetes.
Amid a potential twindemic, physicians’ words on influenza immunization carry more weight than usual. This advice will help you persuade the fence-sitters.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a health system in North Carolina quickly shifted to distance learning to continue to reach people with prediabetes. Here’s how.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving senior patients? Find out now.
