Meet the physician leaders who are using technology, workforce strategies and new care models to improve access, quality and patient care.
Sepsis can quickly become life-threatening. Learn the warning signs and symptoms of sepsis, who is at risk and when to seek medical care.
AMA and Atalan will study how to create an organizational environment where physicians want to stay. Find out why retention is so important.
A physician-driven MIPS replacement and APM improvements are key parts of a major Medicare physician payment reform bill in the House.
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.
The AMA is committed to supporting medical students and residents as they attend school and enter their training years. See the advocacy work of the AMA for Graduate Medical Education (GME).
What do incoming medical students need to succeed? Demonstrated strengths in professional, scientific and critical thinking domains are a good start.
Looking for guidance on how to choose a specialty? Finding a faculty mentor is a major factor while preclinical shadowing offers perspective.
Rounds are a “sacred space” in training. Doctors at Jefferson Health have found a way to gamify it—boosting resident engagement and team connection.
Resident physicians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer face a higher risk of doctor burnout, says a recent study. Learn what drives the trend.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in September 2026.
Proposed Medicaid provider tax rule would place overly broad restrictions on state tax policies, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Grow your career and expand your professional networks at the AMA Career Resources event happening during the 2026 Interim Meeting.
Join AMA for a panel discussion on how primary care physicians and ob-gyns can approach sexual health conversations with patients. Learn more and register.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2026 HOD Interim Meeting at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
The speakers announce A-28 endorsement process update, the deadline for hotel reservations will not be extended and online registration is open through Oct. 23.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2026 MSS Interim Meeting on Nov. 5-6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.
As National Medical Fellowships celebrates 80 years, its mission remains essential: strengthening the future of care by expanding opportunity.
In the news: Rising stroke incidence rate among young adults, first-of-a-kind cancer blood test, REM sleep and chronic disease, and more.
JAMA Network provides the insights that matter most to medical research and practice. Learn more about the JAMA Networks specialty journals on the AMA.
JAMA Health Forum is now a peer-reviewed journal. Top editors say high-caliber research needed to navigate policy during COVID-19 and beyond.
AMA member Nicolas Argy, MD, says the specialty is great for its flexible work schedule, but face time with patients can be hard to come by.
The search committee includes 18 leaders from across medicine and academia, and is part of phase one of a four-phase search process.
Nonsmokers get asked repeatedly whether they smoke—just one example of the time-wasting burden for patients and doctors, says new study.
U.S. medicine still doesn’t resemble the American populace. It’s time to acknowledge historic exclusion and fill educational opportunity gaps, delegates say.
The AMA is tracking the developments on the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) outbreak, including vaccine developments. Explore videos and additional resources now.
CMS should cut the burdens of its Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) while boosting transparency and clinical relevance.
JAMA Executive Editor Phil Fontanarosa, MD, will serve as interim editor-in-chief until a new JAMA Network editor is appointed.
Establishing empathetic connections with older adults during the pandemic has a surprisingly powerful impact on mental health. Find out how.
