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.
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.
