More than 70% of sodium is from packaged food and food prepared away from home. Doctors say solutions start with getting food companies to reduce sodium.
Parkinson’s disease often begins with a tremor and the biggest risk factor is aging. Isaac Goldszer, MD, of Henry Ford Health, discusses what to know.
The Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program empowers health systems to reduce burnout. Learn about the program and how to apply.
Did you get the patient’s message? Let them know. Sutter Health internist Matthew Sakumoto, MD, says clearing the inbox benefits from a human touch.
For residency programs, teaching how to be part of an effective interprofessional team is vital. Now there’s help online from subject-matter experts.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive branch of medical practice in the U.S. that emphasizes a “whole-person” approach to diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Learn more.
In general surgery, radiology and more, physicians weigh in with specialty-specific books to help medical students to get up to speed.
Follow this expert advice on how to improve as a physician by maximizing your interactions with attendings and other care-team members.
From the application to the offer, there are four key steps to landing your first job as a practicing physician. Learn from a seasoned recruiter.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.
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. Registration now open.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2025 HOD Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2025 HOD Annual Meeting.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
AMA members age 65 and above are eligible to vote in the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) Governing Council election.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) for SPS members.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
In the news: Surgeon General recommendation on warning labels on alcohol, first bird flu death in U.S., high drug overdose death rate and more.
Undocumented immigrants are extremely vulnerable in the current political climate. Learn how the AMA is taking steps to protect this population with the latest immigrant health care news and articles.
The AMA voted to adopt new policies related to immigration and gender equity in medicine, among other items, during its Annual Meeting.
Hospitals and physician offices should be off-limits to ICE officials because their presence can deter patients living here illegally from seeking care.
Though at higher risk of intimate partner violence, women and girls living here illegally could be reluctant to seek care because of health care reporting mandates.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proposed cut for services reported with modifier 2 and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
PQRS and VM reports, the DREAM Act, CHIP reauthorization, CHRONIC Care Act and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
The AMA believes that this reversal in policy could have severe consequences in the health care workforce, impacting patients and our nation's health system.
Delegates seek better care for detained immigrants. The AMA also votes to keep information in patient records out of immigration officials’ hands.
AMA voted to adopt new policies aimed at improving and protecting the health of immigrants and refugees who have come to the United States
Unaccompanied children crossing the border illegally from Mexico pose a special health care crisis. Addressing their mental and physical care needs requires partnership with community-based organizations.
