Clear Search
View of hospital hallway and nurses’ station from patient room
·
4 Min Read

Finding the “why” behind inequities and infectious disease

Learn more with the AMA and the CDC about the social drivers of health that can influence health inequities in infectious diseases.

Health Equity
Empty hospital hallway
·
3 Min Read

What should an inpatient psychiatric care site look like?

Reducing patients’ risks of harm to themselves or others needs to be viewed in the context of therapeutic goals. Learn more.

Ethics
A cherry tree in bloom near the U.S. Supreme Court
·
5 Min Read

Why high court shouldn’t interfere with FDA’s science-based decisions

Mifepristone saves lives and is as safe as ibuprofen. The AMA and other medical associations urge the Supreme Court to respect FDA expertise, authority.

Judicial Advocacy
Physician holding patient's hands
·
4 Min Read

States move to give patients more control over test results

States push back against federal information-blocking rules limiting patients’ choice on when to receive sensitive test results.

Digital
New unread message with red dot notifications
·
4 Min Read

What if you could zap 25% of your EHR inbox messages? Learn how

Yes, cutting your EHR inbox volume by one-quarter is doable. Catch up on four keys to EHR redesign that can slash physicians’ electronic burdens.

Digital
Hands cutting up fresh vegetables.
·
4 Min Read

3 ways to save time on personal tasks during residency training

For medical students moving into residency, learning to save time on tasks away from the clinical realm can help ease the new workload.

series
Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Stethoscope in front of a stately building
·
6 Min Read

They’re back: Wide array of scope creep bills proposed in 2024

The AMA helped defeat more than 100 bills to expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice in 2023. Learn about this year’s legislative trends.

series
Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient in doctor's office
·
5 Min Read

AI scribe saves doctors an hour at the keyboard every day

Find out how The Permanente Medical Group is using health care AI to slash documentation burdens and improve patient encounters.

series
Digital
Health System Spotlight
Health  practitioner comforting a patient
·
4 Min Read

Why the transition to practice is harder for radiation oncologists

Research sheds light on how the challenge of transitioning from residency to attending physician varies by specialty. Learn more with the AMA.

series
Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice