Two Confluence Health physicians describe how to use shared decision-making for starting and determining frequency of mammogram screening.
The flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician-led team-based care.
Learn about the latest research projects funded as part of an AMA grant program to understand and improve how EHRs are used in practice.
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International medical graduates (IMGs) often practice in physician shortage areas yet frequently face obstacles getting there.
Identifying an effective budgeting strategy during medical school—and sticking with it—can set up medical students for long-term financial success.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) standing committees and how to apply.
A peer-coaching program among ob-gyn residents aims to cut the learning curve and give interns more time with patients and less EHR work after hours.
A major health care recruiter shares a detailed process for final-year residents and fellows to follow when assessing practice opportunities.
Deadline extended: Urge your members of Congress to take action on Medicare and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
CMS accepting 2023 MIPS EUC reweighting requests for Change Healthcare cyberattack through Oct. 11 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.
Download PDFs and access information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 YPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 7-8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Find out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for candidates for the YPS Governing Council .
We must ensure that “ghost guns”—firearms assembled from kits—are subject to the same licensing laws and regulations as traditional firearms.
Learn about the different career paths at the AMA from current employees.
Substance misuse affects millions of Americans every year. The AMA is committed to addressing the root causes of substance misuse in America.
We know that more than 24,000 Americans die from a prescription opioid or heroin-related overdose every year. Last month in Charleston, the president, the AMA and dozens of national and local organizations from across the country pledged to take action.
The AMA is extremely pleased that President Obama is undertaking initiatives to halt the nation's opioid crisis.
As the opioid epidemic remains a devastating issue for patients and their families, a study published Tuesday in JAMA highlights the need to enhance access to treatment to curb the rising toll opioid use disorders are taking on the country.
The data doesn’t lie—with 44 people die each day from an overdose of opioids. The Providers’ Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies offers five online resources to help physicians address prescription issues for opioids in their daily practice.
Physicians see people affected by the opioid overdose epidemic on a regular basis. Eliminating this public health epidemic means learning what we can do to deliver compassionate, high-quality and personalized care to those in acute and chronic pain.
Opioid abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the United States.
Community and medical organizations are teaming up to prevent the tragic consequences of drug misuse and preventable cancers. These programs are educating communities about safe practices and healthy behaviors.
The nation’s opioid epidemic is worsening. Physicians individually can take action to prevent opioid abuse in their patient populations, including following appropriate prescribing practices using PDMPs and supporting overdose prevention efforts.
Increased access to naloxone, prescription drug monitoring programs, and enhanced education are among the tools physicians must regularly use available to fight the prescription opioid and heroin overdose epidemic our nationa faces. It’s about saving lives.
