The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Asthma can be life-threatening if you don’t get treatment. Two physicians, from Bayhealth and Rush University System for Health, share more.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the use of copy/paste functions in the EHR.
Regulatory misunderstandings often lead to requirements that waste physicians’ time and interfere with care. The AMA’s setting the record straight.
Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency.
Find the AMA's Observership Programs to help international medical graduates adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.
Congratulations on your medical school graduation! Showcase your achievements (and update your social media profiles) using our transition to residency toolkit.
Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected.
Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.
Obtaining a medical license and earning board certification are key achievements for young physicians. What do those processes entail?
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.
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.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for upcoming annual and interim meetings to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
The speakers announce the opening of registration for A-25, resolution deadlines, online reference committee dates, and updates to the credentialing process.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Being part of the AMA and SPS brings the opportunity to influence policies within the organization.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 SPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Compelling research, discussions, opinions and more—enjoy these original podcasts from the AMA for the latest in medicine and patient care.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Technology will play a vital role in the future of health care. Learn more about how technology will affect patients and physicians at the AMA.
With blockchain, hype and hope walk side by side down technology’s path to remake the medical landscape.
Kelly Santomas, MS, RN, senior director of Partners Connected Health, looks at the necessity of using technology to better serve patients.
With 300,000+ digital health apps on the market and more than 200 being added every day, it’s currently very difficult for physicians and patients to navigate the growing digital health landscape.
Here are the don’ts you must elude to achieve successful implementation of remote patient monitoring.
Physicians must lead the way by ensuring that disruptive innovations improve patient care, says AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD.
The AMA launched a new resource to help physicians extend care beyond the exam room with a roadmap for implementing digital health solutions.
Ochsner Health System uses high- and low-tech solutions—like artificial intelligence and letting patients sleep—to improve care and patient outcomes.
The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on gun violence, health care AI, the cost of health insurance, barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment, and more.
Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
