Climate change is not a distant threat. Three physicians explore what patients can do now to mitigate the health risks of climate change.
Spending on prescription drugs grew at nearly triple the rate of national spending for physician services. Dive into the data with the AMA.
A ’60s cartoon predicted telemedicine. Now Geisinger’s innovation leaders say digital health tools will make care more predictable—and more human.
Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.
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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.
Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Stay up to date on the ethics of medical research on the AMA.
The use of fetal tissue for research purposes raises a number of ethical considerations.
Physicians engaged in maternal-fetal research should demonstrate the same care for the pregnant woman and fetus that they would in providing clinical care.
Physicians who are involved in international research may need to address special concerns.
It can be appropriate, in certain situations and with special safeguards, to provide experimental treatment without a participant’s informed consent.
Used appropriately, a placebo control can provide valuable data, particularly when there is no accepted therapy for the condition under study.
With respect to genetic research, patenting raises unique ethical questions.
Research that violates the fundamental principle of respect and basic standards of human dignity is unethical and of questionable scientific value.
Physicians have an ethical responsibility to learn from and contribute to the total store of scientific knowledge.
Physicians with oversight responsibilities in research have a responsibility to ensure that allegations of scientific misconduct are addressed promptly.
