State CME Requirements

Learn more about specific state CME requirements and browse the many online CME opportunities we offer to help you meet those requirements.

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We can boost training for hard talks. Resident’s research shows how.

Palliative care talks are tough, and training can fall short. Neurology PGY-4 Karishma Popli, MD, MBE, was recognized for her work to change that.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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What’s behind the persistent gender gap in physician burnout

Exclusive AMA data shows women physicians are likelier to experience job stress and dissatisfaction, but smart health systems can make things better.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Jose Colon, MD, featured on "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast
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9 things patients should know about sleep trends

The latest "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast explores the ways people pursue quality sleep—and what is actually getting in the way of that needed slumber.

Prevention & Wellness
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You made it—will your wallet? How to budget in physician residency

Regardless of which specialty you are training in, knowing how far your money will go is essential for resident physicians. 

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Residency Finance
The Road to Residency

HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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April 24, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Recent state scope of practice legislative activity and major medical liability reform bill passed in New Mexico in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Joy in Medicine: Mid-Atlantic Permanente
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Developing physician leaders for every stage of their career journey

At Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, physicians are supported with tailored opportunities to grow, connect and lead—from the moment they are hired until the day they retire.

Physician Health
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Some specialties matched only residents who passed license exams on first try

Resident physicians in the U.S. training for some particularly competitive specialties had 100% first-attempt pass rates.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies shift with spring blooms, summer grasses and fall weeds. Khurram Naqvi, MD, of Northwest Permanente, shares how to manage symptoms.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What it's like to specialize in physiatry: Shadowing Dr. Amit Patel

AMA member Amit Patel, DO, of Medrina, says one of the big rewards of his practice is seeing geriatric patients regain function.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series