Clear Search
People playing pickleball
·
9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about preventing pickleball injuries

Many older adults have taken up pickleball. An Atlantic Health System sports medicine physician details what to know about avoiding injuries.

series
Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Hand placing a question mark in a row of exclamation points
·
7 MIN READ

10 of this year’s best physician Q&As

One doctor in his 70s still works 65 hours a week. Another saved two lives in the course of a half marathon. Don’t miss these inspiring Q&A interviews.

Physician Health
UPDATED
·
4 MIN READ

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
UPDATED
·
3 MIN READ

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Council on Medical Service
Person checking their blood pressure at home
·
4 MIN READ

Know these 9 strategies to reverse the trend on BP control

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the AMA identifies implementation strategies to improve BP control in the U.S.

Hypertension
Woman physician looking out the window
·
6 MIN READ

The top 10 ethical issues medical students should be taught

Get key background from the AMA on the emerging medical ethics topics that medical students should be learning about in medical school.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
A young man sit on a sofa in an office speaking to another individual
·
4 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew to improve their mental health

Mental well-being is a crucial aspect of overall health. Learn from AMA member physicians about tips to help patients address mental health concerns.

series
Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
·
7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: November 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2023.

series
AMA in the News
AMA in the News
Pair of clasped hands
·
5 MIN READ

Congressional action is needed—now—on Medicare payment reform

Older adults everywhere, and the physicians who care for them, are counting on Congress to prevent yet another round of Medicare payment cuts.

series
Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints