Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about milk safety and more.
Can non-physician care team members respond to patient messages? Learn more with the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths series.
Technology’s value grows over time with efficiency, productivity, lower costs and better patient outcomes, says Geisinger’s Narayana Murali, MD.
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.
International medical graduates (IMGs) face special challenges in physician residency interviews. These tips can set you apart.
Medical students can take hold of their financial futures by understanding these essential terms and concepts related to student-loan repayment.
As a resident or fellow pursuing a post-training career opportunity, a signing bonus is likely in the cards. What should you expect?
Resident physicians considering fellowship training should weigh how the subspecialty training fits into their life, financial and career goals.
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.
Review the dates for future Annual and Interim Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates and AMA policy on meeting locations.
Download PDFs of the proceedings from the 2024 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates.
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.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 YPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 7-8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Ethics of Professional Self-Regulation discusses accountability of professional conduct and ethics in the medical profession. Learn more about self-regulation ethics on the AMA.
Residents and fellows are physicians first and foremost and should always regard the interests of patients as paramount.
The obligation to develop the next generation of physicians must be balanced against patients’ freedom to choose from whom they receive treatment.
Sexual relationships between medical supervisors and trainees are not acceptable, even if consensual.
Sexual or romantic interactions between physicians and third parties may detract from the goals of the patient-physician relationship.
A physician must terminate the patient-physician relationship before initiating a dating, romantic or sexual relationship with a patient.
The May 12 issue of JAMA takes a deep dive into professionalism, including viewpoints from scholars and academic leaders about the responsibility and accountability of medicine to self-govern, self-regulate and ensure the highest degree of professionalism.
In light of the new U.S. Senate report on interrogations, now is a good time for physicians to make sure they understand their ethical obligations regarding torture and interrogation. The Code offers specific policy regarding what physicians should and should not do in situations involving torture or coercive interrogation.
Physicians had the chance to share their opinions on continuity of care in complex health care systems and the ethical obligation to provide competent care during an open forum of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA).
Gifts to physicians from industry create conditions that carry the risk of bias and impaired professional judgment in care of patients.
