If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.
Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative.
In support of our work to catalyze innovation in medical education, the AMA's efforts and focus have entered an important new phase. Learn more.
There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the WPS Governing Council and how to apply.
Feeling connected and valued could make a difference in training outcomes. How can leaders foster more belonging in residency programs?
Food insecurity has been shown to be a struggle among residents and fellows. Find out how Geisinger is tackling the problem.
Significant wins for patients, physicians in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
AMA opposes West Virginia bill that would expand APRN and physician assistant scope of practice, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
This AMA ChangeMedEd® webinar will provide an overview of the Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education grant projects. Register today!
The International Conference on Physician Health will be held Sept. 28-30, 2026. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
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.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Measles spread threatens elimination status in U.S., Congress passes funding bill with significant health care legislation and more.
These JAMA Patient Pages give easy-to-understand explanations of how many common preventive measures and also chronic and curative treatments work.
The archived AMA Journal of Ethics consisted of articles focused on the ethical issues of health care professionals. Read more on ethics from the AMA.
Discrimination in clinical settings affects access to care and the quality of care transgender patients receive. The AMA Journal of Ethics considers the medical environment and highlights how “gender-affirming care” can improve critical health outcomes.
The growing number of senior physicians in the workforce is bringing attention to the question of whether age-based competency screening may be necessary. Challenges to establishing a national screening program include designing an evidence-based screening process, determining the appropriate body to administer screening, and striking the right balance between patient protection and fairness to senior physicians.
The October issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics® explores what “disability” means, how we can learn from physicians and health professionals with disabilities; and how medical schools can accommodate med students with disabilities.
According to a 2015 Institute of Medicine report, interprofessional education (IPE) happens when health professions trainees learn, “with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and the delivery of care.
When someone famous dies, patient health information can end up in the news. The AMA Journal of Ethics® looks at issues pathologists face like sharing images on social media, public interest in autopsy results, and dealing with the media.
The minister of health in Rwanda discusses how U.S. physicians can learn from how her country delivers care in low-resource settings. She points to solutions that address social, cultural and economic barriers to care.
The diagnosis and treatment of mental illness can raise critical social, cultural and ethical questions and concerns that challenge the patient-physician relationship. A series of articles addresses several key issues.
The AMA Journal of Ethics® looks at the development of medical ethics committees, their current roles in the medical community, and how to prepare physicians for ethical challenges they will face in future practice.
Treating patients with intellectual disabilities can raise ethical questions. The AMA Journal of Ethics™ explores how to foster compassionate patient-centered care, as well as handle reproductive and sexual health care issues.
