A successful routine screening program begins with outreach strategies rooted in engagement outside the health setting’s walls. The toolkit addresses this key step.
To implement an effective routine screening program, there are several critical considerations to keep in mind along the testing continuum. Learn about step 2: patient intake.
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, observed each year on Sept. 17, highlights the alarming rates of physician suicide and the need for greater support in health care.
Taking proactive steps to identify and address physician distress can help to ensure the well-being of colleagues. Access a PDF resource and more.
Find the AMA's Observership Programs to help international medical graduates adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about quality improvement training for residents.
How many applications are typical among physician residency applicants? The number is going to depend largely on which specialty you’re applying to.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
Lots of things can contribute to your total compensation. A physician recruiter has tips for understanding the equation.
After graduating medical school with $250,000 in student debt, Chirag Shah, MD, passes along key lessons to today’s medical students.
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.
Health care experts share actionable strategies for recognizing and addressing behavioral health needs.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
The Sept. 13, 2024 Speakers' Update announces the upcoming deadline for resolution submissions and the extended deadline for A-26 endorsements.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
There are more than 90,000 female members of the AMA, working to increase the number of women physicians in leadership positions.
In the news: Elevated lead in cinnamon, Surgeon General warning label for social media, PBM markets highly concentrated, Medicare pay cuts and more.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Gun violence is a public health issue that calls for physician leadership. Browse our latest coverage including firearm safety, gun violence prevention, and more.
In the news: FDA handling of drug shortage under investigation, congenital syphilis on the rise, childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high and more.
The federal law banning firearm possession by domestic abusers is a lifesaving measure that should be upheld by our nation’s highest court.
In the news: RSV antibodies in short supply, growing mental health crisis among health care workers, CDC panel recommends pentavalent meningococcal vaccine and more.
Abusive partners with firearms access are five times likelier to kill their victims than unarmed abusers. Learn how sensible restrictions save lives.
1 in 3 pediatric firearms-related deaths are suicides. Physicians are standing up for a law requiring gun shops to share safety tips with buyers.
Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2023.
Upholding law barring domestic violence abusers from possessing firearms is critical to save lives.
In the second part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills.
In the first part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills.