Susan E. Nelson, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains how advance directives ensure care reflects patients’ wishes and ease decision-making for loved ones.
Find the latest medical society recommendations on respiratory virus vaccines.
Help the AMA tackle the key causes of burnout to protect physicians and patients. Learn more.
Subscribe to the digital version of AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition for the most recent updates.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.
After years of long hours, Dr. Larsen found at Confluence Health he was able to be more present in the exam room and enjoy more time with his family.
Recommendations to minimize Medicaid coverage losses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
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.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
View the individuals responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization.
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.
Prediabetes has more than doubled in U.S. kids in recent years, but a study found insufficient evidence to support screening asymptomatic children.
In the news: U.S. gets D+ on March of Dimes preterm birth report card, study links light pollution and diabetes, dementia rates on the decline and more.
How can you get more patients with prediabetes to take advantage of evidence-based diabetes prevention programs? Find out with the AMA.
In the news: Burnout hits new heights for physicians, USPSTF recommendations on diabetes screening for children, simple lifestyle changes could reduce CV risk and more.
A study covering the 20 years ending in 2018 found prediabetes rose sharply in American youth 12–19 years old, from about 12% to more than 28%.
Patients with prediabetes can feel overwhelmed by the prospect of making lifestyle changes. Learn about a game-changing hyperlocal approach.
Shared decision-making effort makes dramatic difference in share of patients undertaking lifestyle change or medication. Learn more.
In the news: Melatonin poisoning in kids, PBM price gouging on generics, links between T2D and brain aging, daily e-cigarette use in youth and more.
More than one in three adults in the U.S. lives with prediabetes. Learn what doctors wish patients knew about managing prediabetes.
