A sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back can be a sign of sciatica. Learn what causes sciatica, how long it lasts and when to see a doctor.
Feeling anxious about an upcoming mammogram? You're not alone.
Physician entrepreneurs explain what makes a business investable, when venture capital fits and what founders need to succeed as entrepreneurs.
The Permanente Medical Group takes physician surveys to the next level by turning feedback into action, measuring impact and continuing to improve it.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
Through the new AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative, the AMA is supporting projects that address competency-based medical educations. Learn more.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student representative on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and how to apply.
Find information about responsibilities and terms of service for medical student regional delegates and alternate delegates of the Medical Student Section (MSS) and how to apply.
A recent study shows that some types of physicians are likelier to go part time, but demographics may not tell the whole story.
Geisinger teaches resident physicians how to spot system flaws, lead fixes and boost patient care—skills that matter in any practice setting.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026.
See the details for all the AMA membership dues and categories, information on automatic AMA renew membership, and tax deduction information.
For a limited time this fall, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 YPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council.
Download resource PDFs to gain an understanding of the physician payment system used by Medicare and most other payers.
Congress established protections for medically frail patients. The AMA believes a new CMS rule will undermine them.
The Federation of Medicine is a collective body of 120 national medical societies. Browse current news on the Federation of Medicine at the AMA.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
See a list of groups and organizations that are entitled to a seat(s) in the AMA House of Delegates.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
For more than a century, NIH-sponsored research has played a critical role in improving the nation’s health. This vital work must continue.
Reducing the prior authorization burden that harms patients and frustrates physicians is an area of bipartisan agreement that Congress should tackle now.
The new Congress should streamline prior authorization, reform Medicare and extend telehealth flexibilities—issues that enjoy bipartisan support.
Congress must act now to stop the proposed 2025 physician payment cut and add an inflation-based update to maintain patient access to Medicare.