Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

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Earn CME credit while attending a conference outside the U.S.

Have you ever attended a medical conference outside the United States? Here’s how to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit at select international conferences.

AMA PRA Credit System
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3 keys to prep your staff for success with team-based care

Getting started on the team-based care journey can seem daunting. Follow this advice from those well on their way.

Scope of Practice
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How to recognize and respond to burnout in a fellow physician

What do you do when you see that the work of a peer is being impacted by physician burnout? Here’s what to look for and how to respond.

Physician Health
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Find great CME courses geared to your specialty

Take a look at these CME resources for your specialty and keep your knowledge up-to-date.

CME Opportunities
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Advance directives: How to talk with patients about them

An easy letter template can help frame discussions about advance directives and goals of care and serious illness in terms of living well during a difficult time.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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Cutting keystrokes with team approach, EHR tweaks

AMA member Michael Metry, MD, has led changes at this Georgia ICU to ease click fatigue and add face-to-face patient time.

Scope of Practice
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How does gender impact physician burnout? 3 key takeaways

An online survey finds that more female physicians experience burnout than their male peers. Learn how female and male physicians differ.

Physician Health
Need help fulfilling CME? Why not participate in live activities?
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5 ways to meet your CME requirements

CME requirements are determined by state medical boards, medical specialty societies and others. Here are five ways to obtain your CME requirements.

AMA PRA Credit System
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Don’t miss these CME opportunities before the year ends

Looking to obtain CME credit for 2018? Here are some intriguing CME options to consider.

AMA PRA Credit System