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 Overdose Epidemic Dec 23, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Embracing harm reduction in the emergency department Learn about work by Phoenix emergency physicians to get naloxone directly into the hands of patients at risk of overdose. Specialty Profiles Dec 16, 2021 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Warner AMA member Kimberly D. Warner, MD, says the drawbacks of an unpredictable schedule are offset by the rewards of seeing happy mothers and babies. Overdose Epidemic Dec 15, 2021 · 4 MIN READ Ending the stigma of opioid-use disorder in the emergency department Need for cultural shift in medicine on opioid-use disorder is long overdue. Learn about one emergency physician’s journey to understanding. Specialty Profiles Dec 9, 2021 · 5 MIN READ What it’s like in geriatric medicine: Shadowing Dr. Steinberg For post-acute and long-term care geriatrician physician Karl Steinberg, MD, seeing patients in their homes offers many meaningful experiences. Medical School Diversity Dec 8, 2021 · 3 MIN READ Why med schools hold the key to diversity and justice in medicine Learn with the AMA Journal of Ethics about the key ethical issues driving decisions about who gets into medical school. Specialty Profiles Dec 2, 2021 · 8 MIN READ What it’s like in ophthalmology: Shadowing Dr. Armstrong For AMA member Grayson W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, one innovation from the pandemic was the use of telemedicine to care for ophthalmic patients. Specialty Profiles Nov 29, 2021 · 7 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Welsh AMA member David Welsh, MD, says general surgeons must be hardworking, inquisitive and resilient. Ethics Nov 18, 2021 · 3 MIN READ Homeless health care, ending homelessness are matters of justice Learn more about physicians’ ethical obligations to patients who are experiencing homelessness. Load More