The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preparing for future pandemics.
Some states have implemented evidence-based, lifesaving policies for pregnant and postpartum patients with opioid use disorders. Learn more with AMA.
At one health system, doctors completed one-third of required training modules during off hours. Find out how to cut this physician burden.
Find resources on organizing workflow and developing strategies to reduce cognitive load and preserve your attention.
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?
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.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 17-year-old complains of severe chest pain and a cardiac exam reveals a leathery rub on systole and diastole.
Informal AMA survey underscores ongoing, devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA leads effort calling on CMS to reverse CEHRT utilization changes for ACO/APM participants and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
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.
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.
In the April 15 update, the speakers provide details about the candidate webpages, the election manual and the process for conducting candidate interviews.
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.
AMA members age 65 and above are eligible to vote in the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) Governing Council election in April.
WPS Governing Council elections will take place April 1-12, 2024.
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 for Physicians & the Health of the Community discusses community health. Learn more about the ethics physicians and community health on the AMA.
Do physicians have a responsibility to be vaccinated? Guidance in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics indicates they do. Learn more.
Ethical responsibility competence requires physicians to understand that in the care of actual patients, competence is fluid and dependent on context.
Reviving infected patients presents huge risks to health care workers. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics outlines who has do-not-resuscitate (DNR) authority.
Ethical questions surround these crucial public health measures. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics provide clarity.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers insight into what is ethically required to safely make a broader range of health care services available in a public health crisis.
During a public health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR or DNR) orders require special ethical consideration.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance to help physicians strike the balance with patient's rights and privacy when dealing with contact tracing, isolation or quarantine.
The fine print in physicians’ contracts can create problems caring for patients in emergencies. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers principled advice.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance for physicians who engage in public concerns through the media. View more about the obligation physicians have to uphold the ethical standards of the profession.
