Physicians often counsel older adults broadly on healthy lifestyle choices, but prescribing specific actions can make a bigger dent in chronic illness.
An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Two infectious diseases physicians share more.
Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Find a variety of coding books, search tools and databases for billing outpatient & office procedures.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Visit our online community or participate in medical education webinars.
Every visit with Congress is a sales pitch. Follow this expert advice for medical students to take their part in reshaping medicine’s future.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about med school requirements, the application process, the MCAT and more.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 17-year-old female patient is brought to the ED with lower abdominal tenderness. What is the appropriate next step in management?
Use AMA-negotiated options through Laurel Road to refinance medical student loans.
Physicians can get involved in advocacy efforts alongside the AMA. Learn more and get involved now.
New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
As an AMA member, you can refinance your student loan and manage your loan options with Laurel Road.
As an AMA member, get JAMA Network™, insurance, the opportunity to be a leader and advocate for the profession, and more.
Download PDFs of the proceedings of the Annual, Interim and Special Meetings of the House of Delegates (HOD) from 2012-2023.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
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.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
Find highlights about WPS activities and how its members advocate for patients and women in the medical profession.
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.
Stay up-to-date on information about elderly population care, including the latest medical findings, public health news, and policy coverage. Learn more about the issues affecting seniors at the AMA.
A House panel today endorsed a bill to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage.
More seniors are presenting with symptoms that may require mental health assessment and treatment. Learn about helping them within primary care.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger Health.
The public health emergency may have ended, but COVID-19 is here to stay and age remains an important risk factor for severe outcomes. Find out more.
Aging is one of several risk factors physicians should be cognizant of when assessing social isolation and loneliness. Find out more with the AMA.
In the news: Eli Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, updated physical activity guidelines for older adults, fentanyl laced with xylazine and more.
Majority of Congress urges CMS to finalize and strengthen prior authorization regulations and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Experts discuss the nuances of caring for geriatric patients and the importance of addressing their mental and behavioral health needs as they age.
