With a commitment to her patients and the field of osteopathic medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic family physician Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO, is thriving.
Stock up early, says CDC’s Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, who gives the rundown on vaccine-release dates, eligibility and strategies to encourage vaccination.
New AMA survey research shows emergency physicians take less PTO than every other specialty. Catch up on the details and find out how to change things.
The AMA creates tools and resources aimed at increasing efficiency, engagement and success, so you can focus on your patients and keep your practice open and sustainable.
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International medical graduates (IMGs) often practice in physician shortage areas yet frequently face obstacles getting there.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the importance of medical student advocacy.
Physicians on the lookout for new jobs can benefit from a major health care recruiter’s tips for evaluating practice opportunities.
A physician recruiter has seen hundreds of doctors work through details of employment offers. Learn her recommendations for getting the right deal.
Urge your members of Congress to support letter on physician payment update and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
AMA to CMS: Do not finalize proposed obstetrical services Conditions of Participation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, March 31-April 1, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Health care experts share practical strategies for a smooth EHR transition. Register now.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Interim Meeting.
The Sept. 29, 2024 Speakers' Update includes a reminder of the Oct. 11 deadline for groups wishing to publicly endorse A-26 candidates.
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.
Learn how the Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS) advocates and shapes AMA policies that support physician private practices.
The YPS encourages young physicians to get involved in different parts of the policymaking process.
In the news: First FDA-approved at-home flu test, undiagnosed iron deficiencies, free COVID tests, Medicare pay for “age-friendly” medical care and more.
In the news: New developments in bird flu transmission, pirated DIY prescription drugs, antimicrobial resistance, home blood pressure monitors and more.
The opioid epidemic affects the lives of millions of Americans. Find out how the AMA is leading the fight against opioid addiction in America.
Anesthesiology has expanded far beyond the operating room into obstetrics, pain management, critical care and the full range of perioperative care. The specialty’s growth has brought complex ethical questions with it.
Effectively reducing opioid misuse and increasing overdose prevention and treatment efforts are a key part of state and federal advocacy in the coming year. As physicians and policymakers tackle the prescription drug issue head-on, progress is being made on the state and federal levels.
Two essential elements of medical practice--patient privacy and the patient-physician relationship--are at stake in a case before a federal appeals court that involves a state PDMP and surveillance by the DEA.
The Drug Enforcement Administration reclassified hydrocodone combination products as Schedule II controlled substances. You need to know these 6 six key points about major changes to prescribing practices.
In the midst of a prescription drug epidemic, new federal regulations released Monday expand take-back options for patients to safely dispose their unused prescription drugs and prevent misuse of these controlled substances.
In an effort to help get one of the nation’s most pressing epidemics under control, a new bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate with the goal of changing federal restrictions that can get in the way of providing life-saving medication assisted therapies for patients who suffer from opioid addiction.
Learn how to prevent opioid overdose through patient education and the overdose reversal drug naloxone by participating in a free continuing medical education (CME) online activity.
Approval granted Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a user-friendly opioid overdose antidote could help curb the growing public health crisis of U.S. overdose deaths.
Legislation to increase access to the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is moving forward around the country, on the heels of Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent recommendations that first responders should carry the antidote with them.
