Susan E. Nelson, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains how advance directives ensure care reflects patients’ wishes and ease decision-making for loved ones.
Find the latest medical society recommendations on respiratory virus vaccines.
Help the AMA tackle the key causes of burnout to protect physicians and patients. Learn more.
Subscribe to the digital version of AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition for the most recent updates.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.
After years of long hours, Dr. Larsen found at Confluence Health he was able to be more present in the exam room and enjoy more time with his family.
Recommendations to minimize Medicaid coverage losses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State 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 opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
View the individuals responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Substance misuse affects millions of Americans every year. The AMA is committed to addressing the root causes of substance misuse in America.
New evidence sheds light on the need for more transparency and oversight of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) policies and practices. Learn more.
AMA analysis details low competition in a market that is drawing scrutiny from Congress and regulators.
The combination of low competition among pharmacy benefit managers and high vertical integration with insurers poses significant risk for patients.
The AMA commends the FDA for new label requirements for opioids that emphasizes shared decision-making between the patient and physician.
Four PBMs have two-thirds of the market, says new AMA report. More transparency, accountability are needed.
New AMA analysis details low PBM competition, high vertical integration with insurers.
In the news: Measles at highest levels since being declared eradicated, U.S. children increasingly unhealthy, the hazards of vaping and more.
Starting in 2023, DEA-registered physicians were required to comply with a one-time, eight-hour training mandate. The AMA has you covered.
It’s possible to get lifesaving medications into patients’ hands within a day. A bipartisan Senate bill would try Washington state model nationwide.
