There’s a pain in your abdomen. Is it something as simple as gas or is it appendicitis? Four physicians share what to keep in mind about appendicitis.
From drug take-back events to multimodal post-op pain control, physicians see their innovations take hold to benefit patients and communities.
Through regular measurement, Confluence Health isn’t just collecting data, it’s engaging in a deeper conversation about what it means to care for caregivers.
Burnout rates are falling overall, and even some hard-hit specialties improved. But AMA exclusive data shows differences across physician specialties remain.
Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Specialty-specific Match data shows how doing an away rotation can be a factor in earning a coveted interview invitation from a residency program.
Medical students on core clerkship rotations should ask themselves four questions to maximize their specialty-choice related fact finding.
With more states restricting or banning physician noncompete clauses, the legal landscape is becoming more complex. A legal expert outlines some essentials.
Philip Eskew, DO, a direct primary care physician and advocate, gives advice for residents considering this emerging practice model.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment in April 2026.
New tool, developed in collaboration with AMA, to illustrate mental health and substance use coverage metrics and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Clinicians interested in starting or expanding routine screening programs for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and LTBI are invited to join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on syphilis testing.
In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about what’s happening across the country with medical liability reform. Register now.
Find travel, hotel, child care, and inauguration details for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates taking place June 5-10 in Chicago.
Find information for submitting a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates, including a resolution sample and instructions on how to use the provided template.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Women's History Month webinar recap, GC elections April 15-30, handbook review committees application deadline and save the date for the WPS meeting at A26.
Read current and past issues of WPS Members & News Highlights for the latest information on the work being done by WPS members and its leadership.
In the news: long-term antidepressant use linked to sudden cardiac death, opioid prescriptions decline, flu shots may offer cardiovascular protection and more.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Read the latest news from the American Medical Association. As a powerful ally—the AMA supports physicians with a unified voice, removes obstacles to patient care, and leads the charge to confront public health crises.
Resident physicians often spend end-of-year holidays away from home, but interactions with peers and patients offer opportunities to find merriment.
Augmented intelligence (AI) is a top priority for many organizations, but some are unable to deliver. AMA Health System Program members show the way.
The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.
Physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs) can excel, but the right support structures must be in place. Learn how Privia Health does that.
World Medical Association’s ethical research standards modernized on 60th anniversary to address evolving risks, ensure respect for all participants.
No, the page-long symptoms list with the dreaded “Thoughts?” closer isn’t the best use of the patient portal. Learn how to head off such messages.
There are many physician tasks that have been misunderstood as regulatory requirements. Time to ask questions and do the homework—with the AMA’s help.
You need a job, and there are many different payment models prevalent. Learn which can work best for you.
A resilient, adequately funded public health system offers our best defense against existing and emerging health threats.
