What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.
Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.
Find out how CPT helps governments, health care providers, tech vendors and payers on a global scale.
CPT® content has maintained its relevance for over 50 years by keeping pace with modern medicine.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.
After years of long hours, Dr. Larsen found at Confluence Health he was able to be more present in the exam room and enjoy more time with his family.
Recommendations to minimize Medicaid coverage losses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State 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.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
Find details and registration information for meetings and events being held by the Young Physicians Section (YPS).
In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
The goal of a health care delivery system is to deliver services that meet established standard in both cost and quality. Learn the latest on health care delivery costs at the AMA.
Specialty, age and gender tied to liability risk, says new research. Reforms are needed to fix the liability system that imposes high burdens on U.S. health care.
AMA released a series of trend reports in its Policy Research Perspective series illustrating the price Americans pay for the broken medical liability system.
Physician burnout costs organizations real money, but relatively modest financial investments to improve work environments can boost the bottom line.
Work hours, sleep-related impairment, anxiety and depression do not explain differences in physician turnover—burnout does. And the cost adds up.
The decision to end insurance cost-sharing reduction payments creates uncertainty, threatens access to meaningful health coverage for millions of Americans.
Reform creates unknowns, but at least one thing is certain: Growth in health care services will occur mostly outside of the hospital.
If a patient visiting a retail clinic does not have a primary care physician or usual source of care, the clinic should help them find one, says new policy.
Time is short for critical action to stabilize individual market. Find out how AMA is fighting for affordable coverage and high-quality care.
Talking treatment pros and cons with patients can cut inappropriate testing and treatment orders. Five steps to move toward wiser choices.
