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.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
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.
Travelling to residency program interviews can be expensive. Desired specialities can add to costs. One study collected data on how residency applications impacted med students financially.
Work satisfaction is an indicator of stress and burnout. A survey by the AMA and the Mayo Clinic looked at physician burnout by medical specialty. List of burnout shows specialty rates have increased in 3 years.
4th year medical students applying for residency programs use this checklist of tasks you need to complete. Follow this month by month timetable to reduce stress.
Key questions med students should ask program directors and residents when interviewing. Topics include performance and evaluations, research and teaching opportunities, and employee benefits.
The top five topics for physicians in 2015 dealt with burnout, specialty choice, putting patients first, electronic health records, and work-life balance. Read highlights on each topic.
From choosing a specialty as a med student to applying to sub-specialty fellowships as a resident to how physicians ranked them, many aspects of medical specialties were top of mind in 2015.
Writing the personal statement for your residency application can be daunting. How do you summarize years of training or explain why you’re choosing a particular specialty. These 5 tips can help you craft effective essays.
Learning about different specialties helps when it’s time to choose where you’d like to focus your medical training. Ronald Nahass, MD, an infectious diseases specialist discusses what it’s like to be in private practice.
Interested in a specialty in infectious diseases? Find out more about this practice area is to read a profile of Steven K. Schmitt, MD. See what he has to say about some of the challenging and rewarding aspects of caring for patients.
