Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Leadership May 9, 2025 · 6 Min Read John Whyte, MD, MPH, selected as the AMA’s new CEO Dr. Whyte brings digital savvy, health policy expertise and clinical experience to shape a new era in medicine. Specialty Profiles May 2, 2025 · 7 Min Read What it's like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Bodrey Krista Bodrey, MD, of Confluence Health, says having empathy is essential for a general surgeon, as is being able to handle life-or-death situations. Specialty Profiles Apr 25, 2025 · 5 Min Read What it's like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Davis Christopher Davis, MD, of Confluence Health, says what makes emergency medicine challenging is also what makes it rewarding: it is a safety net. Population Care Apr 15, 2025 · 2 Min Read What to do when incarcerated patients need surgery Surgical procedures for incarcerated people can be hard to come by and fraught with stressful dynamics. Get expert ethical advice. Specialty Profiles Apr 11, 2025 · 4 Min Read What it's like to specialize in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Ahmed Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected. Specialty Profiles Mar 28, 2025 · 6 Min Read What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Erwin Ashley Erwin, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says family medicine offers the opportunity to do it all. Improve GME Mar 27, 2025 · 4 Min Read ICD, CPT and more: A coding primer for residency programs Codes complete the patient medical record. Some basic knowledge and simple steps will give resident physicians confidence in doing their part. Ethics Mar 18, 2025 · 2 Min Read When surgeons feel regret, how should they and others respond? Learn more about how to support surgeons while they cope with regret about a patient’s poor outcome. Load More