The AMA is condemning a proposed rule that would permit discrimination against LGBTQ people, women, immigrants, minorities and other patients.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
An efficient health care workflow can reduce physician burnout by nearly half. Find out how to implement workflow optimization.
Their path toward moving medicine converged more than a decade ago in the AMA House of Delegates. Now their shared purpose starts closer to home.
The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.
With eight new modules coming to the AMA GME Competency Program, the educational offerings for medical residents are now more comprehensive than ever before.
Most medical schools either require or encourage physician shadowing hours. Learn what to do when shadowing a doctor.
You're looking to create change in the medical field while you're a student. Find out why it’s rewarding from those who currently are making waves
See how U.S. Supreme Court justices looked to AMA policy and research to change its views toward alcoholism and other alcohol-related matters.
The U.S. Supreme Court has looked to the AMA for a medical definition and the AMA Litigation Center has filed amicus briefs supporting patients’ rights.
The AMA offers membership to international medical school graduates (IMGs) who are currently ECFMG-certified and are waiting to match into a U.S. residency program (GME position).
Headspace is the meditation and mindfulness app helping health care professionals live happier and healthier.
The HOD speakers welcome comments for reports under development for the upcoming 2019 Interim Meeting and the 2020 Annual Meeting.
Access the information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.
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.
Some of the current projects of the CLRPD include:
International Medical Graduates Section members can also be members of an International Medical Graduates Section Committee.
There are nearly 90,000 female members of the AMA, working to increase the number of women physicians in leadership positions.
AMA member Michael C. Lubrano, MD, was “hooked” on medicine after volunteering in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit at his local hospital.
Health insurance should cost less and work better for those who already have it, and should be much easier to obtain for those who don’t.
Resident & Student Health
A panel of physicians from various career stages offered tips for handling the stresses of medicine, as a medical student and throughout your career.
Support from a loving partner can help ease the pressures of medical school. One medical student offers insight on the pros of flying solo.
Physician Health
That’s a key question without a crystal clear answer. The AMA will examine the matter.
Press Releases
The AMA adopted policy today aimed at better understanding the incidence of depression and suicide among physicians and physicians-in-training.
By using evidence-based interventions, health systems, practices and medical schools can create meaningful wellness programs to combat burnout.
Accelerating Change in Medical Education
Navigating digital health and addressing social determinants of health are among the goals of pathbreaking projects the schools bring to the AMA’s effort to reshape medical education.
A peer support phone line provided a low-cost accessible solution aimed at relieving the stress of medical school. Learn how students are helping other students.
Following your first year of medical school, what should you do with the last unstructured block of time you’ll experience for years?
How can medical students best practice self-care during medical school? A psychiatric expert weighs in, and medical students offer their hard-won advice.
Medical school is inherently demanding and can be at times overwhelming. Learn to take care of yourself while on the road to serving others.
