Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the bird flu from the CDC.
Exclusive AMA data shows reprieve after record high in COVID-19 emergency. Smart health systems are working with the AMA to boost well-being.
Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. A rigid approach that limits doctor participation in alternative payment models (APMs) is part of the problem.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Understand the evolving field of health systems science and acquire the necessary tools and skills to successfully share this approach with medical students.
Find out what to put on your application, how to frame your personal statement, and get other great advice from NRMP Chair Deborah Clements, MD.
From strengthening your leadership skills to doing cutting-edge research while you prep for residency, the AMA has the resources you need, from M1 to Match.
As you enter the final year of residency or fellowship, a health care recruiter outlines what to expect with your next big task: finding work.
AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?
MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
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.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Interim Meeting.
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.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The LGBTQ+ Section addresses issues of interest to LGBTQ+ physicians, patients and straight allies.
Read highlights from the 2024 OMSS Annual Meeting.
Learn about the different career paths at the AMA from current employees.
In the news: Cyberattacks cost $11M, U.S. sees increased dengue fever risk, multivitamins don’t improve life expectancy, prescribing for OUD falls short and more.
American LGBTQ+ people are affected by unique public health issues compared to the population at large. Here's how the AMA is tackling LGBTQ+ health issues.
Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.
As with the physician workforce, the pool of health equity advocates requires constant development. A fellowship is fostering the next generation.
Learn more about how the AMA supports and advocates for the LGBTQ+ population through policies, research and education.
Katherine Imborek, MD, explains how a one-night-a-week service at the University of Iowa grew into a clinic treating some 14,000 LGBTQ+ patients.
Gay, lesbian and bisexual medical students report less favorable perceptions of their learning environments, with a link to more burnout. Learn more.
How do transgender youth fare in the year after starting gender-affirming medical care? A JAMA Network Open study sheds light on the matter.
Arkansas internist Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD, says a deeply personal reason drove her decision to talk about her wife with patients. Learn more.
Medical students must learn to care for a diverse population, which includes LGBTQ+ youth. Learn with the AMA about core ethical approaches.
From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms. Two physicians advise on how to put social media in its place.