James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.
The AMA collaborates on a tool to identify inequities in access, coverage and payment for mental health and substance-use services.
The AMA’s Physician Well-Being Program aims to raise awareness, advance knowledge and catalyze change to reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information on what the CPT code set is and why CPT codes are integral to health care innovation.
Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more with the AMA.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.
For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.
It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.
AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Federal health research tackles kidney disease and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 14-18, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 APS Interim Meeting on Nov. 13 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
In the news: Measles cases surge in the Americas, COVID accelerates vascular aging and more.
From alopecia areata to seborrheic dermatitis, these patient-friendly tools make it easier for you to explain dermatological conditions.
The WPS Community brings members together to shape medical education and the practice of medicine. Learn more about the community on the AMA.
The AMA announced today that Sarah Mae Smith has been elected the next student member of the AMA Board of Trustees.
There are not enough women included in research. Here is how physicians and health professionals can fix this sex and gender bias.
AMA President Barbara McAneny, MD, and President-elect Patrice Harris, MD, discuss the qualities women need to succeed in medicine and how the health care industry should change.
Two research projects will explore timely issues related to women in medicine—gender bias in medical student evaluations and why women leave medicine during training years.
The AMA, AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce the winners of the 2018 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women grants program.
AMA member and President-elect Patrice Harris, MD, owes her success as a leader in medicine to years of hard work, persistence and support from family and friends.
AMA member Lynda G. Kabbash, MD, believes empathy lessens burnout and that medicine’s “human aspect” must be preserved as the use of technology grows.
AMA member Joanna T. Bisgrove, MD, is a Wisconsin family physician who is hard of hearing and provides care for patients with a wide range of disabilities.
AMA member Ami Shah, MD, shares how her mom’s obstetrician inspired her to want to bring health care to women and children, regardless of their ability to pay.
