AMA Routine Screening Community of Practice

Meet with experts and other clinicians at the AMA Routine Screening of Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Office hours available through July.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

New policies support “food is medicine” interventions, wildfire toxin protection, vaping product opposition, advocating for restoring EPA’s standards, and lung cancer screening awareness.

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Increase your clinical knowledge

Education from Indiana University School of Medicine focuses on advancing patient care, professional development and research in medical practice. 

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AMA adopts policies to improve osteoporosis education

The policy supports healthy aging by addressing a disease that affects an estimated 10 million Americans.

Press Releases
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Patient safety: How to discuss it, how to respond when harm occurs

A course in the AMA Health Systems Science Learning Series empowers medical students to understand and improve patient safety. 

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Succeeding in Medical School
David Purow, MD, featured on "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast
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5 things patients should know about detoxing

The "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast explores the $71 billion global industry built on cleansing the body of toxins—and whether it's even needed.

Prevention & Wellness

New CME course: E-cigarettes & tobacco

Stay up to date on the adverse health effects of smoking and vaping tobacco while gaining important guidance on how to counsel patients on the risks and quitting.

John Whyte, MD, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA CEO: Putting doctors back at center of the healthcare conversation

Marking an eventful first year at the helm, John Whyte, MD, MPH, detailed ambitious efforts to empower physicians to rebuild trust in science and medicine. 

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Leadership
Fighting for Physicians
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What doctors want patients to know about diverticulitis

Diverticulitis can turn silent colon pouches into painful inflammation. But plenty of interventions are available, depending on severity of diverticulitis.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about “summer finger bumps”

These itchy skin blisters, a symptom of dyshidrotic eczema, can happen year-round. Learn how to find relief and what to expect with this condition.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Community-based education CME

Training exemplary physicians with continuing medical education on a variety of topics, including substance use disorder, from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

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AMA statement on HHS removing vice chairs of USPSTF

AMA urges HHS to restore USPSTF’s transparent member selection process, which includes clinicians with preventive medicine and primary care expertise.

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To 2026 graduates: You are medicine’s future—and its conscience

Practicing medicine is not only about science and skill. It’s about the daily opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints