A sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back can be a sign of sciatica. Learn what causes sciatica, how long it lasts and when to see a doctor.
Feeling anxious about an upcoming mammogram? You're not alone.
Aligning accountability with clinical authority to protect patients and support responsible innovation. Learn more.
At Medrina, early physician involvement, stronger handoffs and a clear recovery plan help patients stay on track after hospital discharge.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
Through the new AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative, the AMA is supporting projects that address competency-based medical educations. Learn more.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the AMPAC Board 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.
Survey of general surgery residency programs offers ranking of the most important and effective nonclinical activities—along with those that lag behind.
A recent study shows that some types of physicians are likelier to go part time, but demographics may not tell the whole story.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026.
See the details for all the AMA membership dues and categories, information on automatic AMA renew membership, and tax deduction information.
For a limited time this fall, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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 strength of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) lies in its local presence.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 YPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Download resource PDFs to gain an understanding of the physician payment system used by Medicare and most other payers.
Congress established protections for medically frail patients. The AMA believes a new CMS rule will undermine them.
Administrative tasks can cause undue burdens and pull physicians away from delivering care. Learn more about administrative simplification with the latest news and resources from the AMA.
These Council on Medical Service reports relate to the AMA vision for health care reform and its commitment to improving health insurance coverage and access.
Doctors spend nearly twice as much time on EHR and clerical work as they do on direct patient care. Discover the complicated story behind that sobering stat.
Care team coordinators can help with medication reconciliation, preventive care reminders and other tasks that don’t require a physician’s involvement.
By default, in-basket messages are routed to the physician first, adding to their workload. Find out how teamwork can help.
Stories, data on patient impact carried the day with legislators, who mandated that insurers respond to all urgent prior authorization requests within a day.
Despite the potential patient harm posed by health plan prior authorization requirements, little meaningful progress has been made to reform the process.
Physician administrative burdens can take a toll on well-being. This health system is changing that by eliminating “stupid stuff” from daily requirements.
The AMA issued the new findings from its annual survey exploring physician experiences with prior authorization programs.
Prior authorization comes between physicians and their patients’ care and needs to be fixed. Learn how that painful reality came into starker relief this year.
