The leading cause of death in the U.S. is showing no sign of abating. Learn what cardiologists want everyone to know about heart health.
Texas Children’s Hospital Community Cares program offers high-quality care for children regardless of their family’s insurance status or income.
Alternative payment models (APMs) are a key approach to achieving value-based care by providing incentive payments to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient care.
Physicians can earn a total of 8.5 hours of CME credits with a comprehensive course from 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.
Learn more about publications of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium for undergraduate and graduate medical education.
For medical students with a passion for scholarship, making research a centerpiece of their residency application is a logical choice.
How long does it take to get a master’s degree in med school? What are the advantages of an MD-PhD? Can an MPH impact your career? Physicians weigh in.
Recruiting firm survey shows nearly 60% of final-year residents get over 100 job solicitations. Learn how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
As physician employment becomes more dominant, autonomy is threatened. Learn more with the AMA about the potential of physician unions.
Contact your members of Congress: Urge support for Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
AMA submits comments on FTC’s investigation into the role of “middlemen” in drug shortages and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Get a detailed overview of the upcoming education sessions being held during the 2024 Annual Meeting.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2024 HOD Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
The death rate in rural America is 20% higher than in urban centers. The AMA is pursuing policies that can reduce rural health inequities nationwide.
Want to know what makes a winning poster for the AMA Research Challenge? View posters from past winners and finalists to increase your chance of being a future winner of $10,000.
Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Stay up to date on the ethics of medical research on the AMA.
Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Find out how to protect the rights and safety of research participants.
Health information on the internet should be guided by the same ethical principles that apply to clinical practice. Physicians are key backstops.
Patients can hold the false belief that they might benefit directly from participating in trials. A researcher recommends ways to minimize this risk.
Physicians should become familiar with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “expanded access” program so as to supply answers to patients who are seeking access to investigational therapy.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics has guidance to help physicians navigate the tricky terrain presented by genetic engineering.
Physicians must not allow the commercial potential of a patient’s tissue to influence professional judgment.
Clinical studies have validated the use of adult stem cells in a limited number of therapies, but have yet to confirm the utility of embryonic stem cells.
Breach of confidentiality of information contained in DNA databanks may result in discrimination or stigmatization.
Physicians should not engage in research involving gene therapy or genetic engineering with human participants except under specific conditions.