Susan E. Nelson, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains how advance directives ensure care reflects patients’ wishes and ease decision-making for loved ones.
Find the latest medical society recommendations on respiratory virus vaccines.
Help the AMA tackle the key causes of burnout to protect physicians and patients. Learn more.
Subscribe to the digital version of AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition for the most recent updates.
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.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
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.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
View the individuals responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Police brutality has a major impact on Americans’ public health every day. Learn how the AMA is working towards increased accountability for police brutality and pushing for justice in marginalized communities.
New policy recognizes police brutality as a manifestation of structural racism disproportionately impacting Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.
11 beginning steps to reform policing and tackle racial injustices in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlight.
Congress considers police reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death. AMA offers road map on how to move forward together.
The AMA calls on political leaders to make systemic changes in our nation’s criminal justice system.
At the Special Meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates, the AMA Board of Trustees pledged action to confront systemic racism and police brutality.
Police brutality and the racism that exacerbates violence are further sources of systemic health inequity, says an AMA-convened panel of physicians and other experts.
The AMA Board of Trustees today pledged action to confront systemic racism and police brutality.
AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, and Board Chair Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, discuss how violence between law enforcement and the public affects health.
Violence between law enforcement and the public is a critical determinant of health. The AMA urges a multi-fold response to address longstanding societal racism.
