Stay informed with news and resources on influenza virus (flu), including signs and symptoms, prevention strategies and more.
Stay informed with news and resources on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including signs and symptoms, prevention strategies and more.
The AMA has scrutinized CMS’ proposals. They include a proposal on same-day E/M services, maternity care codes, remote monitoring and more.
Rana Awdish, MD, MS, of Henry Ford Health, says purpose and flexibility can help women physicians build more fulfilling, sustainable careers in medicine.
Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).
Can ChatGPT help you create your own Anki deck? Experts on the topic call for a validated approach to AI-generated medical school study material.
AMA member Dalia Davood, MD, says the rewards as an ob-gyn are unlike any other specialty's, but you need to be prepared for unpredictable hours.
Learn the strategies seasoned physicians use to limit fatigue and maximize sleep on overnight shifts during residency training.
Tackle the early-career physician confidence shock with residency tips that make the leap to practice feel less lonely.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in September 2026.
Federation urges CMS to withdraw modifier 25 payment cut and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Join this member-exclusive webinar for an engaging discussion examining health disparities affecting women physicians.
This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar provides a conversation about moral injury and the pressures contributing to it.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2026 HOD Interim Meeting.
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 council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Learn how the Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS) advocates and shapes AMA policies that support physicians in integrated practices.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2026 IPPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
In the news: Brain aneurysms in healthy adults, health impacts of social media, updated respiratory virus season vaccine guidelines and more.
Patients need Congress to work across party lines to fix Medicare payment and prior authorization so physicians can provide timely, accessible care.
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.
Next month, I and other AMA representatives will head to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2015 Annual Conference. We, as physicians, are the best people to address the future of health IT.
The 21st Century Cures Act is taking a comprehensive look at the entire cycle of interrelated health innovation activities, from research and through adoption into clinical practice. The initiative would bridge the gap between medical science and legislative action and regulations that slow progress.
With the opening of health technology incubator MATTER, more physicians have the opportunity to take their innovations out of the idea phase and into reality.
With physician input at the ground level of emerging technologies, practicing medicine could become more satisfying—that’s the thinking behind a new collaboration that will give physical space to innovators who want to transform health care.
The AMA Interaction Studio at MATTER will aid development of technologies to improve health care delivery, patient-physician interactions and quality of care.
I discussed some of the promises and problems of medical technology at a meeting of AdvaMed, a trade association for medical technology. Physicians have to be involved in the evolution of medical technology to ensure we can actually use these developments.
To be patient-centered, a digital health tool doesn’t necessarily have to be high-tech. However, innovations are not just about the tech—they are about how we use the tech to take better care of our patients and be better physicians.
As more federal regulations require reporting via clinical data registries, it’s important to understand what these registries are and how they work. Here are five things you need to know about clinical data registries and why they matter.
Jay Walker, TEDMED curator, shared what he believes are the five superforces that will radically change the practice of medicine. Walker discussed these superforces during TEDMED 2014.
