Learn the clinical signs and symptoms to look for, what questions to ask, and how to care for a patient you suspect has the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Learn about the alerting response, stage 2 hypertension under the 2017 ACC/AHA High BP guideline, and other key terms all physicians should know about BP.
Discover the real-life impact of entertainment and social media’s portrayals of medicine.
Learn what to do if you think a friend or colleague is dealing with burnout.
According to one ambitious project, residents typically fall under one of five personae tied to career interests and skill sets. Learn more with the AMA.
“None of us is as smart as all of us,” goes the saying. It applies to medicine too.
Ultimately, the work you do on campus will determine your future, but undergraduate institutions that demonstrate these factors can help students get into medical school.
Combined residencies create physicians who are equipped to work in a hybrid capacity with patients across a wider spectrum of circumstances.
Learn what the AMA is doing to better the nation’s health and empower physicians.
Do doctors ever have “legal duty of care” in such cases? An AMA education session explored the issue.
From healthy eating to testing through the roof, the AMA offers benefits that can help its medical student members stay ahead.
Drive in style with preferred savings when you buy, lease or rent a car.
Join an education session offered during the 2019 Interim Meeting.
Read the details of the proceedings of the 2019 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.
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.
Some of the current projects of the CLRPD include:
The AMA is your powerful ally in providing you with leadership opportunities in the Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues.
The AMA is your ally in providing you with opportunities in the MAS to develop your leadership skills and advocate for patients and the profession.
In the news: ICU deaths higher for minorities, sunscreen absorbed into blood, Coronavirus, Surgeon General on smoking, new bills prevent treating transgender teens.
AMA member Katherine Gantz-Pannel, DO, is a powerful voice against stigma surrounding mental health, in her community and on social media.
Resident & Student Finance
Premeds overwhelmingly support free medical school tuition, a survey says. That’s unlikely to happen to be an option for most new medical students, so here’s what to do next.
Career Planning Resource
When considering an employment offer and evaluating a potential employer, you should do your homework and consider several issues beyond the contract.
Transition to Practice
What are some effective negotiation tactics? Do you have to negotiate the contract yourself?
Learn from the AMA about negotiating your job duties as part of your employment contract, and also about liability insurance.
Publications & Newsletters
Physician well-being, public health and the details of physician contacts were topics that generated interest, and podcast downloads, this year.
Learn from the AMA what you need to know about restrictive covenants and termination clauses in physician contracts.
Learn from the AMA about letters of intent and when should you retain an attorney during the contracting process.
Learn more from the AMA about the key questions that residents and young physicians should consider during the contracting process.
