The AMA is encouraging patients to ask their physicians about vaccination, which is one of the most effective ways to protect your family’s health.
Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, AI helps close care gaps, streamline notes and reduce pajama time, supporting stronger patient-physician connection.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
After their first time presenting a research poster, three medical students offered advice on what they learned from the process.
When weighing physician fellowship options, your time as a resident may reveal new interests and clarify which subspecialty aligns with your passions.
Data from a physician recruiter organization shows licensing issues and other delays could push your start date back by months.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.
In the news: U.S. measles elimination status at risk, CDC adopts major shift in hepatitis B vaccine policy, DTaP vaccination rates fall across U.S. and more.
The American Medical Association believes that all people deserve access to health care. Here's how we're working to accomplish that goal.
Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Medical groups sent a letter expressing concern with CMS's decision to suspend payments to insurers as required under the ACA's risk-adjustment program.
Dr. McAneny presented testimony urging regulators to block the proposed CVS-Aetna merger. Read on AMA's efforts to advocate for fairness in insurance, benefits and health care markets.
Late on Friday, Dec. 15, a federal district court in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety, finding that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which zeroed out the tax penalties associated with the ACA’s individual mandate, renders the mandate unconstitutional.
The proposed merger of the pharmacy chain and insurance giant would harm competition in nearly 90 percent of Medicare Part D regional markets, the AMA says.
After conducting an exhaustive analysis on the proposed acquisition of Aetna by CVS Heath, the AMA urges regulators to block the merger.
Amicus brief on ACA coverage, opioid abuse legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
AMA launches new opioid toolkit, Virginia to expand Medicaid and more AMA state advocacy news.
The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on gun violence, health care AI, the cost of health insurance, barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment, and more.
