We know the numbers of U.S. adults with prediabetes. But what toll does the burden of prediabetes have on the U.S. economy? Find out more.
Fourteen states refuse to expand Medicaid. Research shows they are doing their constituents a disservice in denying them the health benefits of expansion.
Medicare Advantage contracts enable innovation that aligns the values of patients and physicians—and may reduce burnout in the process.
New office-visit coding criteria are designed to be intuitive but implementing them requires practices to incorporate some change-management strategies and perhaps some outside advice.
Learn about the AMA agreement with the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) to make some activities eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
New research explores the impact that residents’ high-stress existence has on their loved ones. Learn how residents' husbands and wives believe that things can be improved.
The potentially widespread change to residency interviews fails to get past its pilot phase in emergency medicine. Find out why.
Relentlessly working to advance important state legislative issues that protect patients and physicians.
When the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to rule on cases that involve adolescents, justices trusted what the AMA has to say about developing minds.
Drive in style with preferred savings when you buy, lease or rent a car.
Find savings to help organize personal finances and manage debt.
Use the AMA meeting app during the Annual or Interim Meetings for comprehensive information about activities and events.
The HOD speakers welcome comments for reports under development for the upcoming 2019 Interim Meeting and the 2020 Annual 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:
Find meeting documents for the 2019 APS Interim Meeting, information on the open forum, resolution submission requirements and additional resources.
Find meeting documents for the 2019 OMSS Interim Meeting, information on the open forum, resolution submission requirements and additional resources.
From awestruck medical student observer of the AMA House Delegates to service as its speaker, Bruce A. Scott, MD, has tirelessly worked for patients and physicians for more than three decades.
This case’s outcome could have a broad impact across our health system. That is why America’s physicians are speaking out.
Learning how to effectively talk with patients is a critical skill for physicians. Learn new techniques for communicating with patients at AMA.
Physician-Patient Relationship
Lisa Sanders, MD, has written newspaper columns and books and stars in a new Netflix show about hard-to-diagnose cases. She offers her advice to doctors confronting stumpers.
Physician Health
Learn more about the subtle ways that doctors’ ability to build relationships with patients can be affected by physician burnout.
Digital
Technology has enabled patient-physician digital communication. Basic steps can be taken to ensure this is an asset and not a burden.
Patient Support & Advocacy
The show’s star, Lisa Sanders, MD, offers her thoughts on how the show underscores the importance of physicians’ listening and communication skills.
AMA in the News
Read media highlights mentioning the American Media Association for September 2019.
The AMA will argue its case before a federal appeals court, defending doctors’ freedom of speech and the patient-physician relationship.
Ethics
It's not uncommon for patients to ask a doctor to pray with them. Here's what you need to know to give a compassionate response.
A federal district court sides with the AMA and issues a preliminary injunction to block a state law that would undermine open, honest patient-physician conversations.
