Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
Confluence Health’s transitional care program enlists semi-retired and retired doctors to cut wait times, improve follow-up care and support care teams.
A national study shows women, unmarried and early-career physicians face higher social isolation, a factor tied to burnout and suicidal thoughts.
Learn how real workplace benefits—not small tokens—create a culture where physicians feel supported.
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.
Research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase suggests that hobbies such as gardening can offer a healthful break from the strains of medical school.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF) and how to apply.
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.
The AMA and other organizations support House efforts to get rid of rules that block new or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.
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.
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.
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.
Recap of the joint CME education event at I-25 and a review of the strategic goals for 2025-26.
Read current and past issues of WPS Members & News Highlights for the latest information on the work being done by WPS members and its leadership.
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.
Prior authorization (PA) programs create burdens and barriers to the delivery of necessary patient care. Discover new findings and insights on prior authorization from the AMA's annual prior authorization survey.
Prior authorization is bad for patients and physicians. The AMA is fighting in the D.C. Council, and Congress, to fix this obstacle to patient care.
Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve.
Prior authorization delays care that leads to negative clinical outcomes for patients that can interfere with the responsibilities of their jobs.
Physicians report prior authorization hurts workforce productivity and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.
AMA urges employers to grill health plans on the impact of prior authorization on patient care.
Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.
Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.
AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
The vast majority of physicians say health plans have gone back to normal on prior authorization, or never relaxed their requirements amid the pandemic.
