AMA member physicians share more about some priorities that women patients should keep in mind. Hint: It’s not all about diet and exercise.
Stay up to date with the latest news, health alerts and resources on dengue.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about JAMA+ AI and more.
Codes complete the patient medical record. Some basic knowledge and simple steps will give resident physicians confidence in doing their part.
Find the AMA's Observership Programs to help international medical graduates adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.
Learn how Brianna Ma is shaping the future of medicine as the medical student member of AMPAC, the AMA’s bipartisan political action committee.
For a limited time this spring, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
The process can take many months to complete. Don’t delay your transition to practice by taking it for granted.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about negotiating employment contracts for physicians.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Minority Affairs Section Governing Council.
The AMA’s new $12 million precision education grant program represents the next step in our ongoing work to reimagine medical education and lifelong learning.
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Patient privacy includes a number of aspects and is a pillar of health care. Ethics of privacy, confidentiality & medical records discusses patient confidentiality ethics.
Doctors “must uphold the values” of the medical profession. That means providing accurate information, disclosing conflicts of interest, and more.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics has guidance to help physicians seeking to document real patients for public broadcast.
Dedication to upholding trust, to preventing harm, and respecting privacy create responsibilities for physicians, medical practices, and institutions.
Information gathered in association with the care of a patient is confidential, regardless of the form in which it is collected or stored.
Physicians have an ethical obligation to manage medical records appropriately.
Disclosing information to third parties for commercial purposes without consent undermines trust, violates principles of informed consent and confidentiality.
Physicians have a responsibility to protect the confidentiality of patient information.
Physicians have a corresponding obligation to protect patient information, including information obtained postmortem.
Physicians have an ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of information gathered in association with the care of the patient.
