Psychiatrist Andrea DeSimone, DO, of Bayhealth, details the nine main symptoms that characterize depression and the treatments that can help.
Overdose deaths have plateaued, but multiple policy barriers are holding back further progress. Lawmakers should follow the evidence on what works to save lives.
The AMA and Illinois State Medical Society file federal lawsuit to stop MultiPlan from orchestrating unfair payment rates that impede access to care.
Congress failed to stop a fifth consecutive Medicare pay cut, but on telehealth, equity and more, CMS heeds physicians’ advice.
For residency programs, teaching how to be part of an effective interprofessional team is vital. Now there’s help online from subject-matter experts.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
Mazen Elatrache, MD, of Henry Ford Health, feels gastroenterology is a satisfying field because it combines cognitive medicine with complex procedures.
M3 Anusha Singh has driven change in her community. She says building a team and harnessing the power of stories are vital ingredients.
AMA member John R. Corker, MD, has been with a group practice for eight years and is now an owner. What led him there? Knowing what he wanted.
Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on.
Another big year for scope of practice advocacy and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Congress at an impasse and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Build a framework for the implementation of AI in practice during this seven-month shared learning collaborative launching April 2025.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Review the dates for future Annual and Interim Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates and AMA policy on meeting locations.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
Find out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for candidates for the YPS Governing Council .
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Look back at the work physicians are doing across the country in 2024.
