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.
A stakeholder-driven editorial panel is leading the charge to update and modernize the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
Find training resources and CME modules for the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
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.
Patients need more flexible policies on Medicare enrollment changes and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Registration open: 2027 State Advocacy Summit, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
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.
JAMA Network provides the insights that matter most to medical research and practice. Learn more about the JAMA Networks specialty journals on the AMA.
Study also shows drops in self-reported after-hours work and burnout at Sutter Health. Find out how Sutter Health’s use of AI is evolving.
The overwhelming majority of PGY-1s from U.S. medical schools meet program directors’ expectations, but the results vary by specialty.
Expertly curated CME track helps busy doctors learn how to cultivate a culture of quality improvement and patient safety in practice.
These JAMA Network Patient Pages explain popular topics in ophthalmology. Save and share with your patients.
AMA data shows how inadequate staffing takes a toll on well-being and retention across physician specialties. Smart health systems are making a change.
Find out how to prepare for retirement, what steps to take to make the transition easier and how to stay connected to the medical field.
In the news: Stillbirths more common in U.S. than previously reported, GLP-1s show promise in treating substance use disorders and more.
A JAMA Oncology study of 230,000 people over three decades examines that question. Learn more, plus discover what interests you from across the JAMA Network.
Atlantic Health uses a team-based model to expand access and improve care for patients at high risk for breast cancer.
