While almost half of all adults have high blood pressure, many don’t know they have hypertension. A family physician shares what is important to know.
One simple habit. Five powerful benefits. Walking can help support your heart, fitness, blood sugar, mood and sleep.
Read about members of the AMA Guides® Editorial Panel.
Jefferson Health is growing the primary care workforce by elevating family medicine and investing in residency programs.
The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
Most medical school applicants are biology majors. Does any single path better equip you for a career as a physician? Experts weigh in.
AMA member Jenny Ngo, MD, says burnout is prevalent in her specialty, but the rewards of a job well done are profound.
Geisinger teaches resident physicians how to spot system flaws, lead fixes and boost patient care—skills that matter in any practice setting.
Think your first physician employment contract is set in stone? Not always. Here’s where you can still win better terms.
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.
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.
Grow your career and expand your professional networks at the AMA Career Resources event happening during the 2026 Interim Meeting.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for the upcoming interim meeting to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 6-10, 2026 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida.
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 RFS 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.
In the news: U.S. sees early start to flu season, rabies exposures on the rise, ADHD's impact on mortality risk, napping habits may raise dementia risk and more.
Find the AMA on social media and connect with us to keep up with the latest on hot topics across public health and health care, resources, spotlights and more.
Technology will play a vital role in the future of health care. Learn more about how technology will affect patients and physicians at the AMA.
AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the annual meeting on the development of technology tools in medicine. Physician input can make sure digital products enrich the physician-patient relationship.
Addressing the AMA's House of Delegates, AMA CEO James L Madara, M.D. outlined challenges facing medicine in today's rapidly-changing digital economy.
Access to large amounts of data can help physicians and hospitals address needs and gaps in health care. Two tools at Brigham and Women’s Hospital show how data can improve patient outcomes.
The AMA and 36 specialty medical associations urged the Administration today to rethink the way it measures the interoperability of electronic health records.
Physicians can use data to improve care in many ways. Two examples of data-driven medicine show the potential a cloud technology could have on improving health care.
Medicare, patient billing, information exchange and care coordination are the focus of 4 technology initiatives the government hopes will create a better, smarter health care system.
The current environment often prevents physicians from accessing and using real-time data to improve health outcomes for patents. 3 barriers include the time involved, wrong incentives, and lack of knowledge.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called for physicians to break down walls that prevent sharing health data. Access to health data will be an essential component in the fight against cancer.
The AMA will collaborate with IDEA Labs, a student-run biotechnology incubator, to support medical technology development for students at five universities.
