A cardiac stress test is a key tool cardiologists use to detect heart disease early, assess symptoms and guide next steps for better long-term heart health.
No equipment. No gym. Just a wall. Wall sits are known for building lower-body endurance, but they also give your cardiovascular system a unique workout.
During rapid organizational change, the Philadelphia-based health system used AMA Joy in Medicine tools to support physicians and build trust.
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is helping physicians find more joy in medicine by reducing friction and strengthening support.
Listening to program coordinators, UNC created a professional development initiative to boost confidence, improve performance and support retention.
In support of our work to catalyze innovation in medical education, the AMA's efforts and focus have entered an important new phase. Learn more.
You don’t have to state a geographic preference in your MyERAS application. Learn what data shows about how—and whether—medical students should do so.
From researching programs to creating the perfect application packet. These questions ensure you cover your bases before hitting the “submit” button.
For AMA member Jordan Doerr, MD, who does home-based primary care, the key elements of his dream job are its location, community and culture.
Resident physicians can boost patient safety by mastering the I-PASS handoff, which research has linked to fewer adverse events.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in July 2026.
CMS proposed rule would impose new restrictions on payment mechanisms used by state Medicaid programs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Access key resources and PDFs related to the AMA's self-paced Business of Medicine course.
Join KeyBank for an informative webinar on the essentials of borrowing for higher education.
Download PDFs of the proceedings of the Annual, Interim and Special Meetings of the House of Delegates (HOD) from 2012-2024.
Find dates, times, CME opportunities, and download PDFs detailing CME credit for education sessions offered during the 2026 Interim Meeting.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Download PDFs of reports organized by year for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
In the news: Who's eligible for statins under new guidelines, FDA confirms thousands of cyclosporiasis cases, measles cases hit 35-year high and more.
Learn about the AMA's awards and scholarships for physicians, medical students and residents and download the application PDF.
The AMA is committed to creating a culturally aware and diverse physician workforce. Learn more about the AMA's efforts to drive diversity & inclusion.
U.S. medicine still doesn’t resemble the American populace. It’s time to acknowledge historic exclusion and fill educational opportunity gaps, delegates say.
Report outlines practices and interventions that can increase racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity among the physician work force.
AMA's Moving Medicine video series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Dale Okorodudu, MD, founder of the documentary "Black Men in White Coats."
Learn with the AMA about how senior physicians, active and retired, can help during pandemics and in their aftermath.
Research shows a more diverse physician workforce can improve health outcomes. A top physician leader at ACGME advises on how to make positive changes.
Patient advocates, researchers and others made this year’s 40 under 40 leaders in minority health. Learn about the AMA members who are moving medicine.
The presidents of the AMA and Colorado Permanente Medical Group talk career paths, work-life balance, pay gaps and more.
Learn more about a bipartisan Senate bill that would grow the nation’s physician pipeline and create opportunities to diversify the health workforce.
Male and female resident physicians have significantly different habits of communicating, says a study of behavior during teaching conferences.
