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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Wendy Chung, MD: Pandemic challenged genomic data collection

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing genetics and COVID-19, in the second of a two-part series.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Human genome editing is here. How should it be governed?

If used responsibly, genome editing can foster dramatic innovation in patient care, including eradicating many diseases. But ethical and legal questions persist.

Ethics
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Code of Medical Ethics: Genetics & reproductive medicine

Genetic testing can provide valuable information to support informed decision making about personal health care options as well as reproductive choices.

Ethics
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4 Min Read

6 CME courses to help you navigate precision medicine

These educational activities will help physicians keep up with the rapid changes in genomics.

Precision Medicine
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What it’s like to specialize in medical genetics: Shadowing Dr. Abbott

Mary-Alice Abbott, MD, PhD, says that medical genetics allows you to practice at the cutting edge of science during an incredible time in medicine.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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More transparency needed on precision medicine coverage

New AMA policy calls for facilitating consistent coverage of genetic medicine and more transparency in how coverage is determined.

Precision Medicine
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AMA adopts strategy for coverage of new genetic tests, therapeutics

AMA voted to encourage the development of a comprehensive strategy that facilitates more consistent coverage of genetic/genomic tests and precision medicine.

Press Releases
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Genome editing and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics has guidance to help physicians navigate the tricky terrain presented by genetic engineering.

Ethics
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Forensic Genetics

Under limited circumstances with overriding legal and social considerations, all physicians may disclose information to the criminal justice system.

Ethics