Are peptide injections the breakthrough many people claim they are, or is the hype getting ahead of the science?
Mosquito bites spark immune reactions from itchy bumps to Skeeter syndrome and severe illnesses, but prevention and knowing warning signs can reduce risks.
As AI moves from pilots to daily workflows, health leaders say governance, clean data, cybersecurity and trust will decide its value.
The AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop will take place Sept. 11–12 in Chicago. Check out what its eight expert-led sessions will cover.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
AMA member Benjamin Scott, MD, of Medrina, says physiatry requires active listening and a desire to understand the totality of patients’ needs.
Who should write your ERAS application letters of recommendation? What information resonates with residency program directors? Physician experts offer insight.
Safe, supportive peer bonds among resident-and-fellow physicians can boost well-being, resilience and success. Find out how.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in August 2026.
The AMA's Distinguish Yourself IMG Summit will feature IMG-specific education sessions on leadership, research, advocacy and preparing for the Match as an IMG.
In this AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar, physician leaders share how they're overcoming challenges while advancing high-value specialty care.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 6-10, 2026 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida.
Look at a list of official observer organizations in the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) and learn how to become an official observer.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Find out about the Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Medical Student Section (MSS) for MSS members.
Explore the categories for the American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service and criteria and deadlines for nominating someone for the award.
Find out about steps the CPT Editorial Panel has taken to ensure transparency in its process for meeting materials and deliberations related to the CPT code set.
Can the growth in healthcare expenditures be slowed? The AMA's trends in healthcare spending report identifies where money is being spent and how the nation's medical bills were paid.
America’s high spending on health care comes with tradeoffs. While negative factors exist—such as the expensive cost of drugs and medical procedures—there are positives too.
Physicians tell the U.S. Supreme Court that eliminating the current policy would worsen physician shortages and hamper emergency preparedness.
Harvard’s Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, lays out what we know—and don’t know—about health care spending in the U.S. and around the world.
A conservative estimate puts the number at $7,600 annually for each physician in your practice, but the costs are more than just monetary.
Surprise billing legislation, executive order on health care price transparency and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
A major metro area health system’s use of an on-demand, 24-hour telemedicine program staffed by emergency physicians saved money while addressing patients’ health problems.
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.
Legislation to speed generic drugs to market, improving price transparency and boost competition could soon come to the House floor.
U.S. health spending hit $3.5 trillion in 2017, but the growth in spending slowed to levels seen before implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
