Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Medical Genetics and Genomics CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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What to tell patients about genetics and their cancer risk

Baptist Health South Florida medical geneticist Arelis Mártir-Negrόn, MD, details how far we’ve come since the Human Genome Project in 2003.

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How to become a clinical geneticist?

Medical genetics and genomics specialists use genomic information about an individual as part of their clinical care. They provide comprehensive clinical care throughout the lifespan, that encompasses diagnostic, management, treatment, risk assessment, interpretation of genetic and genomic testing, and counseling for those who have or are at risk for a genetic condition. 

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Genetics and reproductive matters: CEJA reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Driving the future of precision medicine

Over 75,000 genetic tests exist on the market, magnifying a host of issues with regulation, prior authorization and health equity. The AMA is taking action to provide physicians with research, advocacy and education in navigating precision medicine.

Precision Medicine
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Selected topics in genetics & personalized medicine

Access timely AMA articles about fields of medicine and law, including genetic testing, genetic discrimination, pharmacogenomics and the Human Genome Project.

Precision Medicine

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

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About genetics & personalized medicine

Stay informed about techniques and innovations in genetics and personalized medicine and its effects on improving patient care.

Precision Medicine
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Education & resources in genetics & personalized medicine

Discover more about genetics and personalized medicine and find tools and resources on genetics and taking an accurate family history.

Precision Medicine
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Genetic medicine: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health

HOD Specialty Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Clinical genomics is revolutionizing medicine. But the ethics around it aren’t yet settled. Learn more with the AMA.

Precision Medicine
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Medical specialty choice: Should residency training length matter?

Find out how long residency training lasts in each specialty, and learn with the AMA how big a factor that should play in your specialty choice.

Specialty Profiles