Cardiovascular disease kills nearly 1 million people annually. Controlling hypertension is key. The AMA outlined three evidence-based steps to follow.
Tens of thousands of overdoses have been reversed by laypeople using naloxone. The AMA says the overdose antidote should be easier to get in public.
Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Learn more about the 2024 events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Access resources and guidance for CME providers and the AMA PRA credit system. Also learn more about the PRA meaning and key points.
Explore the AMA's specific requirements for faculty to obtain CME credit for teaching medical students and residents.
Former AMA Medical Student Section Speaker Anna Yap, MD, offers tips on how medical students can make their mark as leaders.
Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns—download PDFs or applications in DOCX format.
Many final-year resident and fellow physicians find employment in hospitals and health systems. Get up to speed with these must-have contracting tips.
How much should resident physicians study? How does the exam differ from others in the USMLE series? Get expert insight on Step 3.
Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.
The poster session and networking reception will take place during the 2024 Interim Meeting. Learn more.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Find the delegation certification form and roster lists for the state and national medical specialty societies and member section delegates of the AMA HOD.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
Find information about the engagement and recruitment grants available through your local AMA medical student section.
In the news: How health data could mitigate burnout, weight loss drug effectiveness, PBMs inflate drug cost, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
Gun violence is a public health issue that calls for physician leadership. Browse our latest coverage including firearm safety, gun violence prevention, and more.
Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2023.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about firearm safety and suicide prevention.
Research shows a dramatic rise in firearm injuries and deaths among children since 2020. Learn how pediatricians can talk with parents about prevention.
Firearms violence is “pervasive, it’s systemic” and requires a public health response, says AMA Immediate Past President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.
It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.
Read about the AMA's long and continuing advocacy work to reduce the culture of violence in America.