What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.
Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.
Find out how CPT helps governments, health care providers, tech vendors and payers on a global scale.
CPT® content has maintained its relevance for over 50 years by keeping pace with modern medicine.
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.
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
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.
Find details and registration information for meetings and events being held by the Young Physicians Section (YPS).
In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
The archived AMA Journal of Ethics consisted of articles focused on the ethical issues of health care professionals. Read more on ethics from the AMA.
Learn how private equity’s goals can conflict with the mission of medicine and find out how physicians should respond.
Surgical procedures for incarcerated people can be hard to come by and fraught with stressful dynamics. Get expert ethical advice.
Learn more about how to support surgeons while they cope with regret about a patient’s poor outcome.
Telling patients “this might sting” can be disingenuous and undermine trust. Get more tips to improve communication with patients.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.
It can bias how evidence is applied in clinical practice, exacerbating health inequities. The problem takes on more importance in the era of big data.
The built environment itself is a kind of medical intervention. Experts examine the role evidence-based design has in improving patient care.
On topics such as drug shortages and inpatient psychiatric care, a variety of bioethics articles published this year have caught readers’ attention.
While most health care spaces are inherently stressful, hospice is one of the few health care spaces that is “structured for peace” and comfort.
