Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
Confluence Health’s transitional care program enlists semi-retired and retired doctors to cut wait times, improve follow-up care and support care teams.
Download PDFs to see the latest corrections to the published AMA CPT code books.
The “wholly unnecessary” change from “physician assistant” would confuse patients, waste money and undermine the physician-led care team.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
Medical students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine have a special chance to ease debt burdens and meet rural health needs. Find out how.
Often beginning with “tell me about a time when,” behavioral questions seek insight on an applicant’s response and adaptability in tough situations.
In residency and fellowship training, the business side of medicine often gets short shrift. Catch up on what you need to succeed in health care.
ACGME-required midyear reviews shouldn’t be taken for granted. The feedback might sting, but this is your chance to drill down for specifics.
Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.
Supporting the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, details on the FDA TEMPO model and more in the latest National 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 the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Learn how to participate in the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) policy process.
The AMA is your ally in providing you with opportunities in the UMAS to develop your leadership skills and advocate for patients and the profession.
In the news: Changes to federal vaccine recommendations, GLP-1s and obesity-related cancer risk, uterine fibroids may raise heart disease risk and more.
Review a list of USAN Council-approved stems and which chemical and/or pharmacologic parameters have been established.
Find news and information from the Special Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD), which were held virtually from 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New policy calls for the AMA to advocate for legislation to provide funding for research, prevention, control, and treatment of post viral syndromes.
Health equity considerations should play key part in potential moves to mandate COVID-19 vaccination or use digital vaccine credentials.
We can reach herd immunity with a robust public campaign, respecting patients’ autonomy and minimizing disproportional burdens on marginalized communities.
AMA opposes drug-touting content in EHRs, medical reference or e-prescribing software. Delegates also move to protect eRx search listings.
Download PDFs of the details of the proceedings of the June 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates.
Gloves, masks and more are designed to fit men of European ancestry, sometimes leaving other doctors with badly fitting PPE. AMA seeks to change that.
Racism, bias and microaggressions within medicine must be confronted. Learn how AMA guidelines support health care organizations do so.
Guidelines for health care organizations provide direction on effective anti-discrimination policies.
Move comes as states consider denying children recommended medical care.
