Skip to main content

Explore AMA Products

FREIDA™
CME from AMA Ed Hub™
AMA Physician Profiles
CPT
JAMA Network™
AMA Journal of Ethics®
Code of Medical Ethics
Store
AMA Guides®
GCEP

Public Health
- What doctors wish patients knew about bronchitis
  
  Bronchitis inflames airways, causing cough and fatigue. Jonathan Stoever, MD, pulmonologist at Confluence Health, explains its symptoms and care.
  
  Health equity in organized medicine survey reports
  
  The Health Equity in Organized Medicine (HEIOM) survey collects data on efforts by state/territorial and specialty medical associations to advance health equity.
Practice Management
- 1. Practice Management
  2. AMA Credentialing Solutions
  3. AMA STEPS Forward®
  4. AMA Guides®
  5. AMA Store
  6. Practice Transformation
  7. CPT®
  8. Prior Authorization
  9. Reducing Administrative Burden
  10. Scope of Practice
  11. Sustainability
  12. Physician Health
  13. Claims Processing
  14. Private Practices
  15. Payment & Delivery Models
  16. Medicare & Medicaid
  17. Digital
  18. HIPAA
  19. Career Development
  AI is changing colon cancer screening and easing doctor burden
  
  Jeremy Cauwels, MD, shares how Sanford Health uses AI to boost efficiency and expand its impact on patient care across the system.
  
  AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy upcoming events
  
  Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Education
- 2 skills to help residents build better relationships with patients
  
  An online training shows residents how to defuse a tense interaction and move on to providing prompt, effective and compassionate care.
  
  Congress revives bill to add 14,000 GME slots over seven years
  
  The bill, which has bipartisan support, would help to address a residency-training funding cap that is driving the physician shortage.
Medical Students
- For GME personal statements, rely on emotional intelligence not AI
  
  When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.
  
  Which specialties value research output the most for Match?
  
  Medical student research experience among residency applicants is common, but not always decisive. Learn about the physician specialties where it matters most.
Medical Residents
- How training location, specialty affect where doctors go after GME
  
  Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.
  
  The PGY-2 playbook: 7 ways resident physicians can own their new role
  
  After gaining footing as interns, second-year residents take on a new role and increased responsibility. These tips help new PGY-2s excel.
Health Care Advocacy
- 1. Health Care Advocacy
  2. Advocating for Public Health
  3. Access to Care
  4. Administrative Burdens
  5. Payment Reform
  6. Advocacy Update
  7. Federal Advocacy
  8. State Advocacy
  9. Judicial Advocacy
  July 11, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on budget reconciliation bill
  
  Details on the budget reconciliation bill and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
  
  July 11, 2025: National Advocacy Update
  
  A number of key issues need to be addressed in Senate Reconciliation package and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Member Benefits
- 1. Member Benefits
  2. Personal Member Benefits & Discounts
  3. Practice Benefits & Discounts
  4. Member Eligibility & Dues
  5. Events
  6. Online CME
  September 2025 Practice Innovation Boot Camp
  
  This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
  
  ChangeMedEd® 2025
  
  ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Organization
Board of Trustees
House of Delegates
- 1. House of Delegates
  2. HOD Organization
  3. AMA Policies
  4. Annual Meeting
  5. Interim Meeting
  6. AMA Elections
  HOD speakers' info, reference committee service and reports for member input
  
  Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
  
  Council & committee applications
  
  Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Councils
- Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) reports by year
  
  Download PDFs of reports organized by year for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
  
  Caring for patients at the end of life: CEJA reports
  
  Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA interim and annual meetings.
Member Groups (Sections)
- 1. Member Groups (Sections)
  2. Section Meetings
  3. Academic Physicians
  4. LGBTQ+ Section
  5. Integrated Physician Practices
  6. International Medical Graduates
  7. Medical Students
  8. Organized Medical Staff
  9. Private Practice Physicians
  10. Residents & Fellows
  11. Senior Physicians
  12. Underrepresented in Medicine
  13. Women Physicians
  14. Young Physicians
  Medical Student Section (MSS) policymaking
  
  The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
  
  2025 OMSS Annual Meeting highlights
  
  Read highlights from the 2025 OMSS Annual Meeting.
About
- USAN drug name pronunciation guide
  
  See a guide to facilitate the pronunciation of drug names adopted by USAN.
  
  CPT® Editorial Panel & RUC meetings & calendar
  
  Find information about the CPT® Editorial Panel process and AMA/Specialty Society RVS update process.
Explore Products
Press Center
FREIDA™
CME from AMA Ed Hub™
AMA Physician Profiles
CPT
JAMA Network™
AMA Journal of Ethics®
Code of Medical Ethics
Store
AMA Guides®
GCEP

Join Renew

Popular Searches

Medicare reform
Free CME for members
Burnout by specialty
DEA training requirement
Joy in Medicine program

Member Benefits

Sign In

Sign In To Enjoy Your AMA Benefits

Sign In
Become a Member
Create Free Account

Public Health

Environmental Health

Many health problems are downstream of environmental issues, which makes fixing these environmental issues a crucial part of improving public health. Here's how the AMA is involved in addressing environmental factors which have negative public health effects.

Explore Topics:

Climate Change
Clean Water

Information & resources

Learn more on clean water from AMA Ed Hub™

AMA Update Public Health Spotlight

Globe and a stethoscope

AMA policies on climate change

Forest fire

Advocacy in action: Combatting health effects of climate change

Nov 19, 2024 | 4 Min Read

Search:

Clear Search

AMA Update for June 25, 2025: New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media

Infectious Diseases

Jun 25, 2025 ·

New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in HIV treatments, listeria and more.

Infectious Diseases

Jun 25, 2025 ·

New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in HIV treatments, listeria and more.

AMA Update for March 19, 2025: Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update

Infectious Diseases

Mar 19, 2025 ·

Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about microplastics, the latest about long COVID and more.

Infectious Diseases

Mar 19, 2025 ·

Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about microplastics, the latest about long COVID and more.

Doctor and patient talking in office

Health Equity

Jan 16, 2025 ·

These women physicians are tackling issues to improve patient care

Women doctors from innovative health systems across the U.S. are working to transform health care and advance equity in medicine.

Load More

Also of Interest:

Health Information Technology
Substance Use Disorders
Health Care AI

The AMA promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

AMA Contact Us
Subscribe to free newsletters from the AMA

AMA Careers
Events
Press Center

AMA Alliance
AMPAC
AMA Foundation

The best in medicine, delivered to your mailbox

Please enter your email address.

I verify that I’m in the U.S. and agree to receive communication from the AMA or third parties on behalf of AMA.

Explore AMA Products

FREIDA™
CME from AMA Ed Hub™
AMA Physician Profiles
CPT
JAMA Network™
AMA Journal of Ethics®
Code of Medical Ethics
Store
AMA Guides®
GCEP

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Code of Conduct
Website Accessibility

Copyright 1995 - 2025 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.