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.
UME and GME coaching can be beneficial for medical students, medical residents, and doctors in training. Learn more about coaching in medical school education with the latest info from the AMA.
Ever more schools and residency programs are adopting academic coaching. New tools from the AMA help ensure that coaching is done right.
Learn with the AMA how pairing graduating students with coaches from residency faculty can smooth the transition and produce better, happier doctors.
An independent voice could be what you need to form strong new professional ties as a medical student or resident physician. Learn more with the AMA.
Medical students and physicians must continually consolidate knowledge and master new skills. It’s a daunting task, but you don’t have to do it alone.
Being unable to “get to it all” is a universal experience in medical school. Coaches—who are distinct from mentors—can help.
Academic coaching requires assertiveness but also restraint. Learn how to guide medical student and resident coachees to self-discovery.
Learn with the AMA and experienced academics about what questions to ask early on to ensure your academic coaching program succeeds in the long term.
Medical training is a time of constant change that can make medical students feel chronically unsettled. A coach’s guidance can be invaluable.
Coaching has been common in many high-performance jobs but, until recently, largely absent in medical education. Research shows why that’s changing.
