Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus can last 24 to 72 hours, sickening millions in the U.S. annually. Two physicians share how to prevent it.
Essential tremor is often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease, but management is distinctly different. Efstathios Kondylis, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
AMA grants totaling $12 million over four years will spur innovative approaches to training from medical school through practice. Learn about the winners.
Medical student research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase finds that videos with accurate health information got more visibility and engagement.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
For Dr. Du, Ochsner Health’s supportive, multidisciplinary team and strong leadership helped shape her fulfilling career in medicine.
Residents should be able to speak up for patients—and for themselves. Learn how that culture is nurtured at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the significance of licensing/credentialing application changes and how institutions can implement them. Register now.
Join the AMA for the inaugural AMA Coaching Summit: Empowering learners and educators through coaching, Aug. 13–14 in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
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.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
One of the unique benefits of membership in the AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) is the chance to participate in the policymaking process.
Find information about the engagement and recruitment grants available through your local AMA medical student section.
In the news: ACIP chair comments on routine vaccinations, South Carolina measles outbreak spreads, record high for U.S. life expectancy and more.
Find the calendar for upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
Looking for references to AMA Member Magazine? Here's where you'll find them.
AMA member Tait Shanafelt, MD, has made a career out of focusing on physician well-being. Learn about his prescription for organizational change.
Christine Sinsky, MD, says her private practice setting was a blessing in disguise and set her on a path to helping doctors transform their daily work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
