The AMA's how-to guides focus on practical treatment strategies for patients’ behavioral, mental and physical health needs.
Lifestyle medicine is based on the concept that several common chronic conditions could be prevented with simple and sustainable behavior adjustments.
Michael Jerkins, MD, MEd, heads up a physician-focused banking firm, so he knows the rookie mistakes by heart. Catch up with his expert insights.
Find out about changes to the codes for maternity care services, which includes separate codes for antepartum care, labor management, delivery and postpartum care.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
When looking at doctor salaries by specialty, competitive fields pay more. But experts say work-life balance and passion should guide career plans.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
Resident physicians at LSU School of Medicine want to use child patients’ creativity to establish a connection.
Before you sign that first physician contract, learn the six moves that can boost your compensation, lifestyle and career development.
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.
Energy and Commerce hearing highlights Patients First Act, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
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.
In this AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar, discover how healthcare organizations are transforming revenue cycle management for value-based care.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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.
Read current and past issues of WPS Members & News Highlights for the latest information on the work being done by WPS members and its leadership.
Registration is open for the Women in Medicine Month webinar, preparations are underway for 2026 Interim and a call for volunteers for the HOD Handbook Review Committee.
In the news: Majority of U.S. report recent fatigue, lung cancer risk factor identified in never-smokers, ADHD linked to gastrointestinal problems and more.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
The AMA Resident & Fellow Section brings members together to shape medical education and the practice of medicine. Learn more about the community on the AMA.
AMA member and IMG Saby Karuppiah, MD, MPH, became a doctor to help people because his mother struggled with lack of health care during her childhood.
Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.
NY bills to increase access to MAT, advocating for pregnant opioid patients, and more in the latest of AMA's state advocacy updates.
AMA member Kelly J. Caverzagie, MD, chose a career in medicine to connect with others and help them pursue their goals.
AMA member Michael C. Lubrano, MD, was “hooked” on medicine after volunteering in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit at his local hospital.
Grey’s Anatomy is seen by millions each week, but how accurate are the cases? AMA member and show consultant Michael Metzner, MD, offers an inside look.
Incorporating public health into your practice as a resident can be rewarding and offer interesting opportunities to move medicine forward.
No one strategy applies to every financial situation faced by residents and young physicians, but these experts weigh in on where to get started.
Poor health outcomes are rampant in U.S. jails and prisons, thanks to subpar hand hygiene, oral health and other factors. AMA also backs giving incarcerated women access to contraception.
