Physician Shortage

International Medical EducationDec 9, 2020

Judge voids rule pricing H-1B doctors out of areas that need them

Judge negates new rule that AMA said would “cause immediate and lasting harm” to communities that would no longer be able to afford to hire H-1B doctors.

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ResearchNov 19, 2020

AMA mapping tool identifies where workforce needs are greatest

The free, newly revised AMA Health Workforce Mapper offers publicly accessible data on the physician and nonphysician workforces anywhere in the U.S.

Advocacy UpdateNov 13, 2020

Nov. 13, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Ongoing AMA advocacy efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and more in the latest Federal Advocacy Update.

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International Medical EducationOct 22, 2020

Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded

IMGs are key to the physician workforce during a pandemic straining the U.S. health system. Learn about the AMA’s advocacy for IMGs and their patients.

GME FundingOct 14, 2020

Medical students: What you need to know about the GME landscape

Future residents can learn with the AMA about the funding and workforce issues residency programs will face in the coming years.

Public HealthSep 21, 2020

COVID-19 volunteer guide for health care professionals

The AMA provides information for physicians and health care professionals who want to volunteer and support communities severely impacted by COVID-19.

DigitalSep 18, 2020

Senate bill would nix geographic, site restrictions on telehealth

Outdated limits on telehealth have been temporarily waived during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMA supports a bill that makes these waivers permanent.

Improve GME

Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives

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.

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COVID-19 & vaccine development: Video updates

Emerging topics for health care systems webinar series: Recorded events

Emerging topics for health care systems webinar series

Teaching resident physicians about safe opioid prescribing

What medical residents should know about clinical trials

4 tips for job-seeking resident physicians to nail Zoom interviews

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Management for plumber with eye injury

Jan. 22, 2021: Biden's first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Jan. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

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AMA Special Meeting insights: Policymaking during a pandemic

Proceedings of the November 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Medical education leadership opportunities

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

A look at the upcoming Physicians of the Future Summits

YPS November 2020 Meeting highlights

AMA Research Challenge Winners

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 11, 2021