James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.
The AMA collaborates on a tool to identify inequities in access, coverage and payment for mental health and substance-use services.
The AMA’s Physician Well-Being Program aims to raise awareness, advance knowledge and catalyze change to reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information on what the CPT code set is and why CPT codes are integral to health care innovation.
Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more with the AMA.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.
For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.
It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.
AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Federal health research tackles kidney disease and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 14-18, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 APS Interim Meeting on Nov. 13 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
In the news: Measles cases surge in the Americas, COVID accelerates vascular aging and more.
From alopecia areata to seborrheic dermatitis, these patient-friendly tools make it easier for you to explain dermatological conditions.
The MSS Community brings members together to shape medical education and the practice of medicine. Learn more about the community on the AMA.
Medical students across the country are planning to tune into TEDMED 2014. Make sure to join your peers in taking advantage of your complimentary access to TEDMED and hear inspirational perspectives from transformative thinkers in science, health and medicine.
Students, residents and fellows across the country are coming together this week to call on Congress to preserve funding for graduate medical education (GME) during Save GME Week.
It’s funny that no matter how old you are, the autumn season always signals a fresh start. As we move into August and September, my thoughts turn to the students heading back to school, and to the new medical students just joining our ranks.
Medical students are working every day to learn the best ways to treat tomorrow’s patients—but many are having an impact on important health issues today, too. Social media is the perfect place for students and medical schools to share their good work.
Follow these tips from physicians and medical students in the field to make sure you’re making the most of your social media use as a medical student.
Unprecedented grassroots advocacy by the physician and medical student community, including the AMA Medical Student Section and the California Medical Association, has led the California legislature to approve and the governor to sign a state budget that includes $7 million for new primary care residency slots.
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.
The AMA Medical Student Section presented the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and the University of Florida College of Medicine with awards during the AMA-MSS Annual Meeting. Both schools are prior winners of the section’s Event of the Month awards.
Today’s medical students have an overwhelming amount of technology at their disposal, including smartphone and tablet apps that can help in studying, memorization and even note-taking. The AMA Medical Student Section Committee on Scientific Issues whittled down the many online apps and tools into some of their favorites.
