Nearly everyone will experience a cold, most often caused by rhinovirus. While there is no cure, there are several ways to manage your symptoms.
Cold plunges and ice baths are everywhere, with many people claiming they boost energy, improve recovery and build resilience.
LLM-crafted prose is “gumming up our systems,” says journal’s editor-in-chief. Find out JAMA’s new policy on AI use—and when it should be avoided entirely.
Learn how new restrictions affect eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP and reduce federal funding for emergency Medicaid.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
What are some common interview questions? Does body language during residency interviews matter? The answers can help IMGs make the right impression.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
How much does it cost? How do medical students get it? Find out the facts, and get expert insight on plan options to meet your needs.
Use this data from Resolve to dig into physician pay contract trends, including the biggest base salary jumps and bonus hotspots.
Federal medical student-loan rules are shifting fast. Learn how resident physicians can avoid costly mistakes.
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.
Cybersecurity starts with you: Recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
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.
Grow your career and expand your professional networks at the AMA Career Resources event happening during the 2026 Interim Meeting.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs and access information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
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.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) for resident and fellow members.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
The USAN Program is seeking a chemical consultant to provide expert review of chemical information in USAN small molecule and biologics submissions. Learn more.
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.
In 2014, U.S. health expenditures were more than $3.0 trillion. An analysis by the AMA of national health care spending offers a look at the growth rate and breaks down where dollars were spent.
The United States has a market-based, capitalist system, which means market forces—including the profit motives of corporate interests—can shape the delivery of and payment for medical services. Read about this quintessentially American topic and its implications for medical ethics.
People with prediabetes who participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lost weight and spent less on health care over three years versus those who did not participate in such a program.
Patient care is poised to change dramatically as new value-based models of payment overtake traditional arrangements. According to physician leaders, this shift in the health care environment will be a “game changer” for reasons that go far beyond economic considerations.
If everyone in your state reduced their sodium consumption by one-half a teaspoon, how much money could be saved? The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s new analysis of potential health care costs savings to be achieved shows annual savings ranging from $36 million for Wyoming to $2.4 billion for California.
As physicians, we hear firsthand from the media how health care costs are out of control. We’re often asked what can be done to slow those costs. A new analysis from the AMA helps shed some light on how the health care dollar is spent, and reveals that costs aren’t as out of control as we may think.
What is the cost of medical care for people with diabetes than those without diabetes? This infographic show the results of a study from the Health Care Cost Institute found that the out-of-pocket health care spending by people with diabetes was more than 2.5 times higher than for people without diabetes.
Patient-centered care means incorporating patients’ perspectives, experiences and opinions into how you run your practice. Meaningful patient engagement can help achieve better quality, better outcomes and lower care costs.
How do the characteristics of residency training influence the nature of a physician's future practice? A recent study in JAMA investigated whether exposure to different practice and spending patterns during residency left an "imprint" detectable in practice after training.
