This contagious infection, more common in kids, is uncomfortable for everyone. Terry Yen, MD, of Texas Children’s Urgent Care, shares more.
AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.
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The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the health care technology trends of 2025.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
When IMG Dr. Arnold Menezes moved the U.S., he had difficulty finding a residency program to take him. Now he’s a legend in pediatric neurosurgery.
Ednan Mushtaq, MD, of Privia Medical Group, says students interested in otolaryngology should see it in both hospital and private practice settings.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF) and how to apply.
Resident physicians can lead an interprofessional care team with confidence, earn respect from seasoned staff and foster collaboration with these tips.
As a resident or fellow pursuing a post-training career opportunity, a signing bonus is likely in the cards. What should you expect?
2024 AMA overdose report highlights national actions and state-by-state data, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA comments on MedPAC’s long-term physician payment update policy options 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.
Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.
Awards presented at 2024 Interim, the 2025 Physicians of the Future Summit is announced, standing committee spotlight on CAIA, and advocacy updates.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Academic Physicians Section (APS) for APS members.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
Find out how to apply for a seat on the CPT Editorial Panel or the CPT Advisory Committee.
Ethics for Physicians & the Health of the Community discusses community health. Learn more about the ethics physicians and community health on the AMA.
As professionals who prescribe and monitor the use of drugs and medical devices, physicians are best positioned to observe and communicate about adverse events.
Open communication is fundamental to the trust in the patient-physician relationship, and physicians have an obligation to deal honestly with patients.
Physicians ethically are called on to provide the same quality of care to all patients without regard to medically irrelevant personal characteristics.
Physicians have a further responsibility to protect their own health to ensure that they remain able to provide care.
Because of their commitment to care for the sick and injured, individual physicians have an obligation to provide urgent medical care during disasters.
Physicians have unique opportunities to assess the impact of physical and mental conditions on patients’ ability to drive safely.
Physicians in the media environment should remember they are physicians first and have ethical obligations to patients, the public and the medical profession.
The minister of health in Rwanda discusses how U.S. physicians can learn from how her country delivers care in low-resource settings. She points to solutions that address social, cultural and economic barriers to care.
How will the modern practice of medicine be affected by the availability of personal information online, patient use of smartphones in the exam room and rapidly diversifying cultures in the patient population? What are the ethical implication for physicians?
