Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the bird flu from the CDC.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the value-based care model.
Barbara L. McAneny, MD, an oncologist at New Mexico Cancer Center, offers guidance on how to use value-based care in oncology—and how not to.
Understand the evolving field of health systems science and acquire the necessary tools and skills to successfully share this approach with medical students.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Find out what to put on your application, how to frame your personal statement, and get other great advice from NRMP Chair Deborah Clements, MD.
From strengthening your leadership skills to doing cutting-edge research while you prep for residency, the AMA has the resources you need, from M1 to Match.
AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?
The second year of physician residency comes with an increase in responsibilities and a change in role. How can new PGY-2s excel?
MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Download PDFs of CSAPH reports presented at the AMA House of Delegates Interim and Annual Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The AMA LGBTQ+ Section, which grew out of an advisory committee, now has its own representation within the AMA House of Delegates.
The strength of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) lies in its local presence.
Learn about the different career paths at the AMA from current employees.
In the news: Cyberattacks cost $11M, U.S. sees increased dengue fever risk, multivitamins don’t improve life expectancy, prescribing for OUD falls short and more.
Patient safety is a top priority at AMA. Learn more about how we educate physicians, residents and medical students on patient safety issues and practices with the latest articles from the AMA.
Standing up for what’s best for patients tests a physician’s moral courage. Study measures choices interns and residents make when faced with threats, concerns about evaluations, and risk to reputations.
SafeMed, a new model using a primary care-based team makes transitions safer and decreased hospital admissions and emergency department visits for high-risk and high-needs patients. Based on winning entry in AMA-MGMA Practice Innovation Challenge.
Each July new medical residents start work and struggle with efficiency, quality and patient safety. Hospitals see costs, stays and patient mortality peak. Three policies address the “July effect” to make transition to residency easier.
What if a state agency does not request patient safety information documents from a physician or hospital? Are those confidential documents protected from disclosure in medical liability litigation? Such a case is being considered the Supreme Court of Florida.
Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.
Physicians at the AMA Annual Meeting adopted new policies aimed at several public health issues including controlled LED lighting to safe provision of dry needling procedures to better training for hemorrhage control.
Read comments strongly objecting to EMTALA's extension to inpatient settings or to the transfer of inpatients to hospitals with specialized capabilities.
AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, reflected on the patient-physician relationship is crucial to effective treatment. Learn some of the ways physicians put patients first and advanced their medical care this year.
Getting patients to make healthy lifestyle choices ranks high on every physician’s professional wish list. But realistically accomplishing this goal requires care teams to zero in on what really patients really want.
