Research links three-plus hours a day on social media with mental health problems. Find out how physicians can help parents and kids grasp the risks.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preventing illness this holiday season.
Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.
Can non-physician care team members respond to patient messages? Learn more with the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths series.
Health systems science is the third pillar of medical education, providing insight into an increasingly complex health care system.
Understand the evolving field of health systems science and acquire the necessary tools and skills to successfully share this approach with medical students.
Shadowing one physician in the ER is a great way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from four of them is the next best thing.
First, take a moment to record your immediate reactions. Program directors and recent applicants give advice on the steps that should follow.
Two doctors who helped build a work group to boost onboarding at Atlantic Health System share what residents transitioning to practice should focus on.
To perform at your best on the night shift, resident physicians should follow the evidence on what works. One tip: Drink your java at the right time.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.
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.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
A productive 2024 Interim Meeting, including the co-sponsored CME education event with SPS and community building.
Read current and past issues of WPS Members & News Highlights for the latest information on the work being done by WPS members and its leadership.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
In the news: Deaths from alchohol-related diseases double, bird flu confirmed in child, mammograms could predict cardiovascular risks and more.
Hispanic health care has become challenging when confronting the health care disparities of the growing population in America. The AMA is addressing this issue by providing health care tips, population care news and more.
Underserved patients can face tough life choices. Do they buy blood pressure medication or groceries to feed their children? One inner city team studied community care programs in India to help patients attain their goal blood pressure.
Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will open its own medical school that will educate physicians to meet 21st-century demands of diverse consumers and communities.
Researchers and physicians at the event hosted by the AMA Minority Affairs Section and the National Hispanic Medical Association discussed how multiple factors—ranging from a lack of Hispanic physicians in medicine to lurking environmental contaminants—shape Hispanic health.
Hispanic health is stuck in a paradox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, underscoring the importance of addressing the complex needs of this patient population through diversifying the physician workforce. That’s precisely why several enriching programs are preparing Hispanic students to enter medical school and excel as physicians.
A study reveals that roughly one-half of the U.S. adult population has either diabetes or prediabetes, the precursor of type 2 diabetes. The study also highlights an upward trend in the prevalence of diabetes. Here’s a breakdown of what the numbers look like.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its first report on Hispanic health. Consistent with previous research references to the “Hispanic paradox,” the CDC report highlights longer life expectancy and lower mortality, despite potential barriers to good health and worse profiles for some social determinants of health among Latinos.
A special theme issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released this week examines a variety of issues that will impact the treatment and prevention of diabetes, one of the most troubling epidemics in the United States and around the globe.
