The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in HIV treatments, listeria and more.
Read an open letter to the general public from the AMA and medical societies backing vaccination to protect against respiratory viruses.
Find out how physicians at The Permanente Medical Group rolled out a tech tool that assesses 60 variables to help emergency doctors in real time.
Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Find resources to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
When they arise, they can compromise objectivity and affect care. Let the AMA help your residents recognize conflicts before they become a problem.
Medical student research experience among residency applicants is common, but not always decisive. Learn about the physician specialties where it matters most.
How might your score on the USMLE Step 2 CK affect your residency-application approach? Dive into the NRMP data for MDs, DOs and IMGs.
After gaining footing as interns, second-year residents take on a new role and increased responsibility. These tips help new PGY-2s excel.
Skipping meals isn’t sustainable, nor is subsisting on sugary snacks. Plan ahead to make smarter food choices the default while you focus on learning.
Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.
Bill would make it harder for patients to get and stay covered, fails to address Medicare pay, and eliminates loan options vital to medical students.
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.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.
Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.
Read highlights from the 2025 APS Annual Meeting.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Review a list of USAN Council-approved stems and which chemical and/or pharmacologic parameters have been established.
James L. Madara, MD, took the role in 2011. His strategic vision helped align the AMA’s work more closely with its mission, boosting membership by 33%.
Fee-for-value models reimburse physicians for providing appropriate and effective care to patients. Here's how the AMA is helping physicians negotiate fee-for-value models.
From lack of inflation updates to broken budgeting rules, here are the basics on how patients’ access to physician care is being threatened.
Bipartisan AMA-supported prior authorization legislation reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The AMA is outlining multiple opportunities to strip away overly burdensome federal health rules and free up physicians to provide optimal care.
CMS opens 2025 MIPS exception/hardship application, now allows for exemption from cost category and administrative claims measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Doctors are paid 33% less today, when adjusted for inflation. This unsustainable path threatens older adults’ access to high-quality physician care.
The AMA has numerous resources, developed by industry experts and validated by those with real-world experience, to help ease participation for physicians and their practices.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can enter orders in the EHR.
AMA advocacy results in more flexibility for physicians to avoid MIPS penalties and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
