Mental well-being is a crucial aspect of overall health. Learn from AMA member physicians about tips to help patients address mental health concerns.
When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about key takeaways from the AMA's recent prior auth survey and more.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
End-of-life care can be complicated for patients and physicians. Learn how the AMA can help your residents meet this challenge head-on.
Take an insider’s peek at FREIDA™ and discover which residency programs are capturing the interest of your peers.
In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 13,000 programs, we reveal the top 10 states based on the number of programs.
Relocating for residency can be costly. Is a loan to help cover the expenses associated with moving for GME worth it? Learn more with the AMA.
For physicians preparing to move from residency training to practice, getting an early start on the credentialing process can pay major dividends.
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 travel, hotel, child care, and inauguration details for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates taking place June 6-11 in Chicago.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 IMGS Annual Meeting on June 6 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Measles outbreaks in 5 states, prescription stimulant misuse, shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, avoidable deaths and more.
The Economic Impact Study, completed in conjunction with state medical societies, demonstrates how physicians contribute to the economic health of each state.
Maintenance of certification describes programs that address continued specialty certification for physicians. Stay up to date on the latest trends with MOCs at the AMA.
A special theme issue of JAMA focuses on important topics in the continuum of medical education, including health care spending, resident duty hours and maintenance of certification (MOC).
Here are the top stories from the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. See full coverage of the meeting at AMA Wire®. They covered Ebols, MOC, expanded access to Medicare and caring for veterans.
Physicians voted to update the AMA’s policy on maintenance of certification (MOC) during the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. The adopted policy outlines principles that emphasize the need for an evidence-based process that is evaluated regularly to ensure physician needs are being met and activities are relevant to clinical practice.
A more relevant and efficient maintenance of certification (MOC) process, evidence-based changes to resident/fellow duty hours to ensure patient safety, and improved access to care through innovations in residency program funding were among the actions called for by the AMA House of Delegates during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Physicians voted during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to continue investigating maintenance of certification (MOC), osteopathic continuous certification (OCC) and maintenance of licensure (MOL), including assessing the impact of MOC on physician practices.
A full slate of pressing medical education issues will be discussed by the AMA Council on Medical Education at the AMA Annual Meeting in June, including maintenance of certification (MOC) and graduate medical education (GME) financing.
Maintenance of certification continues to arouse strong opinions among physicians, as evidenced by the number of resolutions on the topic that come before the AMA House of Delegates.
