The AMA's how-to guides focus on practical treatment strategies for patients’ behavioral, mental and physical health needs.
Lifestyle medicine is based on the concept that several common chronic conditions could be prevented with simple and sustainable behavior adjustments.
Michael Jerkins, MD, MEd, heads up a physician-focused banking firm, so he knows the rookie mistakes by heart. Catch up with his expert insights.
Find out about changes to the codes for maternity care services, which includes separate codes for antepartum care, labor management, delivery and postpartum care.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
When looking at doctor salaries by specialty, competitive fields pay more. But experts say work-life balance and passion should guide career plans.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
Resident physicians at LSU School of Medicine want to use child patients’ creativity to establish a connection.
Before you sign that first physician contract, learn the six moves that can boost your compensation, lifestyle and career development.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in September 2026.
Energy and Commerce hearing highlights Patients First Act, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Join AMA for a panel discussion on how primary care physicians and ob-gyns can approach sexual health conversations with patients. Learn more and register.
In this AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar, discover how healthcare organizations are transforming revenue cycle management for value-based care.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for the upcoming interim meeting to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
The AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS) Inspiration Award honors and acknowledges physicians who have offered their support throughout the professional careers of fellow physicians, residents and students.
In the news: Majority of U.S. report recent fatigue, lung cancer risk factor identified in never-smokers, ADHD linked to gastrointestinal problems and more.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Get ready for your United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) Step 2 exam with prep resources from the AMA. Find case studies, practice questions, USMLE Step 2 CK application pointers, tips and advice.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. What does this ECG reveal about a 26-year-old patient with unstable ventricular tachycardia requiring cardioversion?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 5-year-old boy begins coughing and gagging while eating peanuts. What is the appropriate initial step in management?
What condition do these laboratory studies reveal for this 81-year-old male patient found on his living room floor?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The patient’s abdomen is soft with lower abdominal distension and suprapubic discomfort. What’s the best next step?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Teen plays rugby but does not recall any recent trauma to the swollen ankle. What is diagnostic of this condition?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old woman presents with mid-back pain and point tenderness over the T8 vertebra. What’s the likely diagnosis?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A young man experiences increasing shortness of breath after recently starting work in a scientific laboratory.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The patient also suffers from easy bruising and nose bleeds. Learn more and see if you can diagnose this stumper.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. What would be the most appropriate test to establish the etiology of the 14-year-old patient's clinical presentation?
