More than 70% of sodium is from packaged food and food prepared away from home. Doctors say solutions start with getting food companies to reduce sodium.
Parkinson’s disease often begins with a tremor and the biggest risk factor is aging. Isaac Goldszer, MD, of Henry Ford Health, discusses what to know.
The Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program empowers health systems to reduce burnout. Learn about the program and how to apply.
Did you get the patient’s message? Let them know. Sutter Health internist Matthew Sakumoto, MD, says clearing the inbox benefits from a human touch.
For residency programs, teaching how to be part of an effective interprofessional team is vital. Now there’s help online from subject-matter experts.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive branch of medical practice in the U.S. that emphasizes a “whole-person” approach to diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Learn more.
In general surgery, radiology and more, physicians weigh in with specialty-specific books to help medical students to get up to speed.
Follow this expert advice on how to improve as a physician by maximizing your interactions with attendings and other care-team members.
From the application to the offer, there are four key steps to landing your first job as a practicing physician. Learn from a seasoned recruiter.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Build a framework for the implementation of AI in practice during this seven-month shared learning collaborative. Registration now open.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2025 HOD Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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.
AMA members age 65 and above are eligible to vote in the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) Governing Council election.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) for SPS members.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
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Stay on top of what's happening in medical liability to learn more about the latest developments. Browse the AMA’s latest coverage on research, issues, and cases on medical liability laws.
Details of plans the AMA has to continue to address upcoming medical liability reform efforts that drain health care resources that could be devoted instead to improved quality of care and access for patients.
At stake is whether or not the Oregon Supreme Court should determine if “loss of chance” for a better outcome should be recognized as a legal injury in medical liability lawsuits. Existing law doesn’t include loss of chance.
A Florida district court of appeal considered whether patient safety information is protected from disclosure under a federal act in a medical liability case against a hospital and its physicians.
One of the nation’s leading medical liability reform laws could be undercut in a case before a state supreme court. Also tied up in the balance is access to essential medical care for thousands of patients in a highly underserved region of the country.
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) has a variety of provisions, including one that prevents federal health care reform laws and regulations from being used as grounds for medical liability.
The nation’s leading medical liability reform law has been upheld yet again in a California court of appeal. The court found the state’s cap on noneconomic damages is constitutional. The cap is set at $250,000.
Physicians in California could lose the valuable protections of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) if a case before a state court of appeal is reversed. The case examines whether the state’s cap on non-economic damages violates the right of trial by jury and equal protection.
The current medical liability climate places a wedge between physicians and their patients, according to the AMA. However, the AMA is pursuing legislative reform efforts at both the federal and state levels.
The subject of expert witness testimony is up for debate in a case before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. In Motorola v. Murray, the issue now before the court is the standards for qualifications of expert witnesses who testify on scientific issues.
