What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.
Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.
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.
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
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.
The USMLE is an important milestone to pass on your way to becoming a physician. The AMA is your source for USMLE tips and related content.
Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 17-year-old female patient is brought to the ED with lower abdominal tenderness. Determine the next step in management.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 22-year-old is brought to the ED after a violent outburst, which his father reports as uncharacteristic. What is the cause?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. What is the diagnosis of a patient with history of myocardial infarction and hypertension who is producing paraphasic speech?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 10-year-old patient appears comatose and is profusely diaphoretic. Can you determine the appropriate next step?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 37-year-old has palpitations and increased sweating after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. What is the appropriate next step?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The 57-year-old patient had a previous myocardial infarction and a three-vessel bypass. What is the next step in management?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. What will most likely decrease the need for endotracheal intubation and decrease mortality in this 72-year-old patient?
These tips can help medical students excel as they hit the home stretch in studying for Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
