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.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Medical Student Section (MSS) for MSS members.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
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.
American rural populations often suffer from poor access to medical care. Find out how the AMA is improving medical care for rural populations.
From emergency simulations to telehealth, Ochsner Health is raising the standard for maternal care across Louisiana’s hospitals and rural clinics.
University of Iowa Health Care’s newest addition—an oncology practice with over 20 clinics—positions the health system to transform rural cancer care.
Reliance on emergency medical services in rural areas doesn’t just influence health care cost and access. It also affects the workforce.
Removing restrictions on physician hospital ownership will promote health care competition and create access in rural and remote areas.
AMA and a panel of experts discuss strategies to improve infection prevention (IPC) in rural health care settings.
A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas.
Facing a growing aging population and ongoing physician shortage, the rural health system is partnering with universities to recruit and retain doctors.
Patients in rural areas are already at higher risk for poor health outcomes. Squeezing the physician practices that care for them is not the answer.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the 2025 measle outbreak, COVID-19, RSV and more.
