A JAMA Oncology cohort study of 122,000 people examines that question. Catch up with what else physicians are reading in JAMA Network journals.
A comprehensive, quick dive into nutrition training for doctors and future physicians is getting buy-in from medical schools.
At Bayhealth, a collaboration with a local art museum is harnessing creativity to help physicians recharge and rediscover joy in their work.
HHS sides with the AMA on new policies that integrate electronic prior authorization into certified EHRs to cut physician burdens and care delays.
The AMA is committed to supporting medical students and residents as they attend school and enter their training years. See the advocacy work of the AMA for Graduate Medical Education (GME).
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the MSS convention committees that happen during the MSS Assembly.
Whether you are using MyERAS or ResidencyCAS, program directors urge you to avoid these mistakes when submitting your residency applications.
Balancing medical research and clinical training in residency can be tricky, but a physician researcher gives tips to help you succeed.
Here’s a handy guide to help resident physicians transitioning to practice understand the legal trends that will shape their job opportunities.
Discover the bipartisan political action committee of the American Medical Association.
Changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What physicians need to know, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
On Sept. 24 at noon Central, the Women Physicians Section hosts a special Women in Medicine Month webinar. Register today.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
The Council on Medical Service recommends policies and actions to the House of Delegates on socioeconomic factors that influence the practice of medicine.
Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.
Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 IMGS Interim Meeting on Nov. 14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
Access minutes of the AMA Board of Trustees meeting to see the topics that the board discussed about the AMA and health care.
In the news: Scammers impersonate physicians, sleep apnea on the rise among U.S. adults, exercise may help slow breast cancer growth and more.
Taking your first steps as a resident is an exciting experience. Here are some tips from the AMA to help you transition from student to resident.
Tired of having their research papers rejected, students at the University of Michigan Medical School started a medical journal. The peer-reviewed journal provides an opportunity for students to write, edit and talk like scientists.
Matching for residency programs can be stressful for LGBT medical students. Five LGBT residents address questions that can be asked of applicants and sharing one's identity during the interview process.
A clinical sleep specialist has a positive impact on the health, productivity, quality of life and enjoyment of waking hours of patients. One physician involved in patient care, research and education describes his work.
FREIDA Online®, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database™ is the go-to resource for med students for 20 years. Hear from students and academic advisors how the database, with more than 10,000 entries, makes a difference.
Preparing to treat their first patients, medical students eagerly seek guidance from experienced specialists in workshops to practice clinical skills. A safe setting allows them to learn from their mistakes before rotations begin.
What if an accident or illness left you disabled? Less than 25 percent of medical residents have an updated will, power of attorney documents and end-of-life directives.
How many of your peers end up in the field they picked when they began medical school? Which specialties are students most likely to stick with, and which ones attract students along the way? We break down the statistics.
Learn what daily life is like as an obesity specialist. Dr. Ethan Lazuras, an officer of the Obesity Medicine Association, helps med students decide if this career is right for them.
Learn what daily life is like as an endocrine surgeon. Dr. Vikram D. Krishnamurthy shares some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of caring for patients in endocrine surgery.
