Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
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4 Min Read

Medicine’s in crisis, but new AMA president sees cause for optimism

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, knows firsthand what doctors have gone through since 2020, but he’s excited to help lead the way to recovery.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Pharmacist organizing pillboxes in a drugstore drawer
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4 Min Read

11 scope-creep bills were introduced this year—in one state

Learn how the AMA helps Mississippi doctors engage lawmakers and beat bills to inappropriately expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

AMA leads on Medicare reform

Help the AMA fight to protect physician payment and patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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9 Min Read

AI in health care, ending physician burnout & more with AMA's new president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of medicine and the new president's priorities for the next year.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

AI in health care, ending physician burnout & more with AMA's new president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of medicine and the new president's priorities for the next year.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Patient speaking with health care worker
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4 Min Read

Is that “resident” or “attending” a doctor? Not always, AMA warns

As nonphysician training programs start using words long linked to physicians, patients can get tangled up. The AMA is seeking clarity.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient speaking with health care worker
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5 Min Read

Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

​​​​​​​June 16, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on new Fix Medicare Now website

Learn how you can get involved in the fight to #FixMedicareNow and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Silhouettes of Bruce Scott, MD, and Lisa Egbert, MD, at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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10 Min Read

ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Doctors send an unmistakable message: Fix Medicare now. Delegates also took actions on prior authorization, scope of practice, burnout and telehealth.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians