With the right information and support, women living with PCOS can manage their condition and lead healthy lives. Four physicians share more.
Is plunging from sauna heat to ice-bath cold a good idea for your health? The latest episode of the “Health vs. Hype” podcast delivers answers.
Find out about changes to the codes for maternity care services, which includes separate codes for antepartum care, labor management, delivery and postpartum care.
International study shows what drives physician use of wearable data and what gets in the way. Find out how physician enthusiasm varies by specialty.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
From fact-finding to budgeting for potential interviews, the AMA’s go-to resource for searching medical residency programs has you covered.
Ace your physician job interview with our top tips, including how to prepare and how to broach the issues that matter most to you.
Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. Find out the facts of life as chief resident and how to thrive in the position.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about standing or protocol orders for common tests and procedures.
Join Resolve for an AMA-exclusive webinar to learn how to review and negotiate your contract with confidence.
Join Resolve for an AMA-exclusive webinar exploring the latest physician compensation and employment trends shaping the 2026 market.
See a list of groups and organizations that are entitled to a seat(s) in the AMA House of Delegates.
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.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Being part of the AMA and SPS brings the opportunity to influence policies within the organization.
Download PDFs of policy research perspectives to learn about trends in healthcare spending and what the AMA is doing to reduce the rate of growth in healthcare spending.
Learn more about national health expenditures in the U.S., highlighting continued growth driven by increased demand for care, shifts in payer spending and long-term trends.
Can the growth in healthcare expenditures be slowed? The AMA's trends in healthcare spending report identifies where money is being spent and how the nation's medical bills were paid.
A special theme issue of JAMA focuses on important topics in the continuum of medical education, including health care spending, resident duty hours and maintenance of certification (MOC).
An estimated one-third of health care costs—about $750 billion—don’t actually improve health, according to the Institute of Medicine. Residents’ exams often ask them to choose the “one best test” for diagnosis to avoid health care waste, but what if the real-world choice is “all of the above”?
When physicians don’t conduct physical exams, patients are the ones that suffer. According to a recent article in Kaiser Health News, physical exams are giving way to the use of sophisticated, expensive tests in order to diagnose patients.
Patients with diabetes account for one in three hospitalizations in California, according to a new study on diabetes prevalence in the state. The study highlights the impact the disease is having on health care costs.
This month's Virtual Mentor examines the causes of unwarranted variations and the effects they have on the cost and quality of care.
Patient conversations can be tough. Sometimes, it's hard to communicate to a patient that a particular procedure or treatment option may be unnecessary.
