The AMA is encouraging patients to ask their physicians about vaccination, which is one of the most effective ways to protect your family’s health.
Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
Explore information about the CPT® new Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes and how to request that codes be added to the PLA section of the CPT Code.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
First, take a moment to record your immediate reactions. Program directors and recent applicants give advice on the steps that should follow.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
In his private practice medical group, Dr. Aizuss can control his schedule, consult with talented colleagues and count on work-life balance.
When weighing physician fellowship options, your time as a resident may reveal new interests and clarify which subspecialty aligns with your passions.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The International Medical Graduates Section (IMGS) works to advocate for issues that impact international medical graduates
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the International Medical Graduates Section (IMGS for IMGS members.
In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.
In the news: U.S. measles elimination status at risk, CDC adopts major shift in hepatitis B vaccine policy, DTaP vaccination rates fall across U.S. and more.
Stay up-to-date on information about older adult population care, including the latest medical findings, public health news, and policy coverage. Learn more about the issues affecting seniors at the AMA.
That’s one practice tip from a physician expert who explains why there needs to be a greater emphasis on geriatrics in medical training.
Turns out older women don’t need to walk to 10,000 steps a day to see a health benefit. Discover how smaller amounts of movement can make a difference.
AMA House of Delegates adopted policy to make long-term care insurance simpler, affordable, and innovative for current employees, retirees.
Simulation that uses sensory tools is helping med students understand the scope and impact of the condition.
In training residents in electronic health record (EHR) applications, one school is extending lessons to geriatric care—with a team approach.
No brown M&M’s, the rock band warned to ensure adherence to the smallest instructions. Seniors can benefit when physicians heed three telling details.
Elderly patients were the big winners today as a federal court imposed an injunction on Aetna’s $37 billion acquisition of Humana.
An online counseling program reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in seniors, who completed the Web-driven activity at a 20 percent higher clip.
Research on what sets centenarians apart from those who die earlier could inform potential treatments that target the aging process itself.
