This new year, look beyond diet and exercise and add health goals to your resolution list. AMA member physicians share health-related resolutions to add.
Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
Researchers detail what happened in Illinois and Georgia after their state courts knocked down limits on noneconomic damages in med-mal cases.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
In residency and fellowship training, the business side of medicine often gets short shrift. Catch up on what you need to succeed in health care.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.
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.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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.
Find information and applications to be considered for a leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
Find out how the Academic Physicians Section (APS) develops resolutions and influences policy that may be adopted by the AMA House of Delegates.
These JAMA Patient Pages provide simple explanations of many common psychiatric conditions, including how they are treated.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Taking your first steps as a resident is an exciting experience. Here are some tips from the AMA to help you transition from student to resident.
Dive deep with advice, info to help guide medical students as they ponder which type of medical or surgical specialty residency training to pursue.
Unmatched residency applicants may be more common than the commonly reported figures let on. Find out the reasons why.
Being a psychiatric resident is demanding. For AMA member Avani Patel, MD, MHA, the most meaningful part is helping patients get their lives back.
The transition to residency is one of those drinking-from-the-firehose situations, but you’re not the first to go through it. Learn essential tips to succeed.
Young physicians must manage student-loan repayment and other complex financial challenges, and having the right mindset is key. Learn more.
What stumbling blocks will PGY-1s encounter in the transition from medical school, and what does success look like? Learn with the AMA.
As a family physician, AMA member James Jerzak, MD, enjoys caring for patients of any age with any condition.
Step 1: Don’t panic. Learn with the AMA how to manage the shock of not matching and still find a residency program that works for you
To AMA member Sumi Makkar Sexton, MD, the most rewarding aspect of family medicine is the trust and bond created with her patients and their families.
