During a stroke, every second counts. That is why it is important to know and recognize symptoms of a stroke early. Two physicians share more.
The Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Lifestyle Medicine Program empowers teens with obesity to improve their health and gain confidence.
AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.
By aligning more than 28 acute care facilities and eight medical groups, Sutter Health built a coordinated strategy to support physician well-being.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Through the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative, the AMA is concentrating on developing the foundational attributes of precision education and its real-world application via investments in new partnerships and exploratory pilots. Learn more.
From fact-finding to budgeting for potential interviews, the AMA’s go-to resource for searching medical residency programs has you covered.
From real-life physician insights to specialty overviews, this comprehensive AMA resource helps you confidently choose your medical specialty.
On-site interviews signal recruiters’ interest in a physician, but you should still expect competition. Learn more about the data.
Cryopreservation of oocytes, commonly called “freezing eggs,” is increasingly an option for residents and fellows. Get the info you need to decide.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment in March 2026.
Tell your representative: Co-sponsor H.R. 7961, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
AMA State Advocacy Summit will be held on Jan. 7-9, 2027, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
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Find information for the CPT Editorial Panel Meeting being held April 30-May 2, 2026.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2026 HOD Annual Meeting.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
AMA members age 65 and above are eligible to vote in the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) Governing Council election.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Section Annual Meeting on June 5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Find out more about the CPT Digital Medicine Coding Committee, Maternity Care Services Workgroup, Value-Based Care Workgroup and Neurostimulator Workgroup.
Learn about the council that is responsible for developing simple, informative generic drug names, who they are, how they operate and the issues they face.
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.
This is one of the new ethical questions arising in the age of precision health. Find out more about ethical dimensions of genetic testing, gene editing and more.
Patient-centered decision-making can help physicians resolve ethical issues in pain management that arise when prescribing opioids or treating substance-use disorder.
Advanced-care planning, organ donation after circulatory death and the medicalization of death are just a few of the salient ethical issues in end-of-life care. Find out more.
Responding to patients’ prayer requests and navigating conflicts with faith-based institutional values are among many ethical questions facing physicians.
Burn wounds require long courses of treatment, healing time, and repetition of procedures can result in extreme distress if pain control is inappropriate.
In trauma settings, physicians often make urgent decisions without knowledge of the patient’s identity, values or history, which can leave a lasting impression on patients and their loved ones.
The use of a “medutainment” approach for marketing and promoting plastic surgeons’ online brands can threaten professionalism.
The ethical, social and cultural stakes of reproductive health care as a global clinical and educational enterprise present critical areas of inquiry.
Graphic medicine gives insight on the social, cultural, and ethical landscape where patients, caregivers, clinicians, and learners intersect.
