CVS is a prenatal test to detect genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities. Learn what CVS can and cannot tell you, and when it is recommended.
Heat illness ranges from heat exhaustion to heat stroke. Recognizing symptoms of heat stroke early can help prevent life-threatening complications.
Review what you need to do about your insurance, employment contracts, patient medical records and medical license before retirement.
This six-part series explores how healthcare organizations bring the AMA Joy in Medicine® framework to life to reduce physician burnout and enhance well-being.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the AMA Board of Trustees and how to apply.
Medical student research opportunities are abundant. For the best results, follow personal passions, says the latest AMA Research Challenge winner.
The second year is a big step up in responsibility—and pressure. Follow this hard-won wisdom from AMA members to succeed as a PGY-2.
After 20 years at one institution, Dr Gitelman, a behavioral neurologist, switched jobs for the opportunity to build a new program. It transformed his career.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about standing or protocol orders for common tests and procedures.
Join the American Medical Association to explore practical approaches to implementing routine screening for communities in rural areas.
In this Project Firstline webinar, AMA and CDC discuss how health systems can strengthen outpatient antibiotic stewardship.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
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.
Standing Committees are appointed by the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council
Find information on leadership opportunities with the Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS).
In the news: Moderna mRNA flu shot recommendations, delayed COVID-19 vaccine study published, next generation gene editing unveiled and more.
Find out how to apply for a seat on the CPT Editorial Panel or the CPT Advisory Committee.
Figuring out how to fund your medical school experience is an important first step in your career. Learn more about financing medical school with advice and information about managing your costs at the AMA.
Six-figure student-loan burdens can discourage underrepresented minorities and lower-income students, who are likelier to work in underserved areas.
The AMA says physicians working in underserved areas in exchange for student-loan repayment should have their tax burden relieved.
If you’re one of more than 80 percent of physicians under the age of 40 still paying off medical school loans, refinancing can offer a simple solution. Find out what you should know about student loan refinancing.
Medical school debt can seem overwhelming. Developing a strategy for paying back your loans can help make handling that debt more manageable. Here are top tips physicians in training should know.
Match Day for medical residencies is only weeks away. It’s also a reminder that med student loan payments will soon come due. Are you ready?
From the announcement of a new single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system to burnout studies and from student debt to the Match, 2014 brought a lot of news specifically for medical students.
More than 80 percent of physicians under the age of 40 still are paying off their medical school loans, according to AMA Insurance’s National Work/Life Profiles 2013 survey. Nearly one-half of these young physicians carry a debt of $150,000-$200,000.
After graduating from medical school, you likely already have significant student loan debt—don’t add to your financial load by incurring even more debt throughout your residency. A certified financial planner offers some ways residents can finish their training with cash to spare.
The average medical school graduate of the class of 2013 left school with nearly $170,000 in debt, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). For many, it’s even higher. Manage your education loans after graduation with five tips.
