Bayhealth’s new mobile health unit breaks down barriers to care, bringing screening, testing and other medical services to the patient. Learn more.
The American Medical Association has declared climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals.
Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.
The AMA helped defeat over 100 scope-creep bills in 2023. Learn about this year’s ongoing battles to stop proposals that threaten patient safety.
Visit our online community or participate in medical education webinars.
Start physician residency strong by grasping what is expected of you from the very first day of your graduate medical education training.
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. A 72-year-old man has heart palpitations after not taking all his hypertension medications. Which one did he likely forget?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 53-year-old with chronic alcoholism collapsed in the street, confused and unable to walk, with lateral gaze palsy.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 22-year-old woman suffered from progressive weakness and tingling in lower extremities followed by respiratory failure.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.
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.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Find travel, hotel, child care, and inauguration details for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates taking place June 7-12 in Chicago.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Find information about the engagement and recruitment grants available through your local AMA medical student section.
View the results of the 2024 International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council elections.
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.
Ethics of genetics & reproductive medicine discusses genetic testing and reproductive choices. Locate current ethics of genetics & reproductive medicine news on the AMA.
Gamete donation raises ethical concerns about the privacy of donors and the nature of relationships among donors and children.
Candor and respect are essential for ethical practice when using a protocol of assisted reproductive technology.
Under limited circumstances with overriding legal and social considerations, all physicians may disclose information to the criminal justice system.
The rapid pace of development of genetic information raises ethical concerns about confidentiality and potentially inappropriate use of genetic information.
Physicians may ethically provide genetic testing to inform reproductive decision making when the patient requests.
Physicians should not encourage testing unless there is effective therapy available to prevent or ameliorate the condition tested for.
