Vaccines offer hope amid this pandemic’s deeply inequitable impact. Find out why more data is needed on race, ethnicity and COVID-19 vaccinations.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will rule on the legality of a federal regulation that the AMA says amounts to government intrusion in the exam room.
“Nudges”—subtle changes to clinical design and use of information—can transform behaviors. Learn how to choose and implement them.
Existential urgency sparked pandemic telehealth boom. Leading health IT thinker John Halamka, MD, says its post-COVID future is bright. Learn why.
COVID-19 has presented complex challenges for U.S. health care. Medical students are using health systems science concepts to tackle those problems.
Medical students and physicians must continually consolidate knowledge and master new skills. It’s a daunting task, but you don’t have to do it alone.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the next steps after the elimination of the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills exam.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what medical students need to know about matching during the pandemic.
Top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA urges Biden Administration to include physician offices in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plans and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
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Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the June 2021 HOD Meeting being held June 12-16, 2021.
Review the list of candidates for the 2021 HOD election for the AMA Board and councils.
See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.
See how the Council recommends educational policies to the HOD and appointments of representatives to education organizations to the Board of Trustees.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference.
Being part of the AMA and SPS brings the opportunity to influence policies within the organization.
In the news: U.S. death toll reaches 500,000 from COVID-19, SCOTUS to hear case on “gag rule,” administration to distribute face masks, COVID cases in nursing homes.
Many people have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. That’s a good thing, because physicians have answers. Learn more with the AMA.
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Health EquitySep 22, 2020
Return to work after maternity leave can be difficult due to a variety of factors that can lead to physician burnout. Find out more from the AMA.
Public HealthMay 8, 2020
Marc Lipsitch, DPhil, director of Harvard’s Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, warns of a difficult autumn in terms of COVID-19 caseloads and the toll exacted by mitigation tactics.
Public HealthApr 6, 2020
Yale researcher Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, says the coronavirus most resembles the 1957 influenza pandemic, and provides insight on what the coming months may bring.
LeadershipMar 12, 2020
A year out of residency, Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, co-founded a flourishing private practice. Her training has enabled her to handle any task—even a desperate call for help.
Physician HealthMar 12, 2020
There’s a need for collective, coordinated action across all levels of the health care system to combat physician burnout. Find out how to lay the foundation for change.
Health EquityMar 10, 2020
Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means longer-living residents and more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors remain connected to their communities.
Accelerating Change in Medical EducationMar 5, 2020
Susan E. Skochelak, MD, heads two national efforts that aim to change the culture and curriculum of medical education. Together, they’re all about improving patient care.
Public HealthMar 3, 2020
Obesity medicine specialist Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, is campaigning to change the health system and a culture where too often body appearance comes first, and people come last.
