A sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back can be a sign of sciatica. Learn what causes sciatica, how long it lasts and when to see a doctor.
Feeling anxious about an upcoming mammogram? You're not alone.
Physician entrepreneurs explain what makes a business investable, when venture capital fits and what founders need to succeed as entrepreneurs.
The Permanente Medical Group takes physician surveys to the next level by turning feedback into action, measuring impact and continuing to improve it.
The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
How many residency interviews does it take to match? When should you get worried about lacking invites? Match experts offer their guidance.
A recent study shows that some types of physicians are likelier to go part time, but demographics may not tell the whole story.
Geisinger teaches resident physicians how to spot system flaws, lead fixes and boost patient care—skills that matter in any practice setting.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026.
See the details for all the AMA membership dues and categories, information on automatic AMA renew membership, and tax deduction information.
For a limited time this fall, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 RFS Interim Meeting on Nov. 6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Congress established protections for medically frail patients. The AMA believes a new CMS rule will undermine them.
Find out more about the CPT Digital Medicine Coding Committee, Maternity Care Services Workgroup, Value-Based Care Workgroup and Neurostimulator Workgroup.
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.
They say the FDA is rightly protecting public health as surveys show that some youth take up nicotine habit because of sweet fruit flavors.
The 2026 AAP childhood vaccine schedule receives broad support from medical societies. Catch up on advice from medical societies and talk with your physician.
Choosing your physician specialty? Data reveals which specialties are most “sticky” and which ones are picked most often by those who change direction.
As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient.
Across 12 years of surveys, women physicians had higher burnout and lower work-life integration than men. Health systems can help by easing admin load.
Newly published research shows that is often the case in academic surgery. Learn what the data shows and get tips to find a lasting physician career fit.
Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation.
Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.
Licensing-exam prep and 24-hour clerkship shifts can take a toll. Find out the impact, and how the AMA is acting to help students get more shut-eye.
