Physical activity can reverse prediabetes, lower BP, relieve stress and help with healthy aging. Three physicians share what patients should keep in mind.
Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.
Learn how a 4-step approach can streamline EHR messages and free up time.
Enjoy this vast collection of past events from the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy, all open-access and categorized by year.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Often beginning with “tell me about a time when,” behavioral questions seek insight on an applicant’s response and adaptability in tough situations.
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.
After years of long hours, Dr. Larsen found at Confluence Health he was able to be more present in the exam room and enjoy more time with his family.
Recommendations to minimize Medicaid coverage losses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State 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.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
Find details and registration information for meetings and events being held by the Young Physicians Section (YPS).
In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
Successful care outcomes are based on more than just diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about how the AMA is driving efforts in patient adherence with our latest articles.
The risk of having a stroke is nearly twice as high for African Americans as for whites. This is how physicians can help black patients control high BP and prevent stroke.
Pilot study finds technology widely liked by patients for in-home rehab after joint-replacement surgery, and outcomes are roughly similar.
Innovations in nanotechnology have revolutionized how we think about disease diagnosis and treatment at the cellular level. This is what physicians should know.
Learn how a federally qualified health center shifted focus to improve its rate of hypertension control.
A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.
Strengthen communication with messages to patients and colleagues that come from the heart. Learn more about this medical group’s innovative use of physician empathy training.
As a physician, a portion of your patients will smoke, avoid seatbelts or skip doses of medication. In those instances, patients are doing things that are not in their own best interest.
Here are three questions physicians should ask to improve blood-pressure measurement and control in their patients.
Allowing the practice offers patients an option to lower patient out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs, which addresses a barrier to medication adherence: unaffordability.
