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.
Recognizing their patients with chronic disease, traumatic experiences need more, these two specialties aim to integrate care to meet their needs.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior auth reform.
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International medical graduates (IMGs) often practice in physician shortage areas yet frequently face obstacles getting there.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) standing committees and how to apply.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the MSS position on the National Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Committee.
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.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for upcoming annual and interim meetings to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
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 out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for candidates for the YPS Governing Council .
One of the unique benefits of membership in the AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) is the chance to participate in the policymaking process.
Congress should pass pending legislation to expand residency training slots, along with related proposals to address the projected physician shortage.
In the news: The growing threat of ransomware, largest pertussis outbreak in a decade, RSV prevention, Americans’ inflammatory diets and more.
Substance misuse affects millions of Americans every year. The AMA is committed to addressing the root causes of substance misuse in America.
Congress has put drug prices under its microscope. The scrutiny is new, but the conversation is the same: Drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers and payers set prices but never explain how.
In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.
Legislation to speed generic drugs to market, improving price transparency and boost competition could soon come to the House floor.
The MSDC and the AMA applauded the mayor’s office for removing prior authorization for medications to treat opioid use disorder.
Improving access to care, surprise billing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Maine ruling on prison mediation-assisted treatment and Idaho's governor signs pharmacist prescribing bill news in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.
The AMA commended NJ Gov. Murphy and state Human Services Commissioner Johnson for helping end barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.
The AMA’s input has helped shape rulings on everything from alcoholism and transgender rights to medical privacy and the Affordable Care Act.
NCOIL & drug price transparency and rural Missouri pain & addiction treatment in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.
