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.
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.
While patients stayed home and skipped nonurgent procedures, the government spent a lot more on public health. Learn more about the AMA’s analysis.
$260 million of that is attributable to physician burnout. Discover AMA tools to help fight the burnout that leads to higher spending.
AMA recommends hospitals and health plans use consumer friendly CPT code descriptors to comply with final rule requirements.
As knowledge grows about the link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, so does the need to help patients prevent this devastating chronic condition.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing lessons from the pandemic.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing lessons from the pandemic.
Ukraine in need of aid: How to help and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.
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