Wake up your body in just a few minutes with these three simple morning stretches.
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.
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.
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.
Download PDFs of the proceedings of the Annual, Interim and Special Meetings of the House of Delegates (HOD).
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 Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) addresses the issues and concerns of underrepresented minority physicians.
The strength of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) lies in its local presence.
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.
The editors-in-chief of JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine speak up for system that pressure-tests the science and resists ideology.
Strong physician representation is needed to ensure that health AI is transparent and has the right oversight so it works for patients and doctors.
Doug Corley, MD, PhD, of The Permanente Medical Group, shares why rising colon cancer rates—up 2% yearly in younger patients—demand earlier screening.
In the news: Latest statistics on data breaches, nimbus variant leads rise in COVID-19 cases, GLP-1s may increase risk of severe acid reflux and more.
Reliance on emergency medical services in rural areas doesn’t just influence health care cost and access. It also affects the workforce.
In the news: Measles at highest levels since being declared eradicated, U.S. children increasingly unhealthy, the hazards of vaping and more.
Earn CME with these JN Learning Clinical Challenges in nine physician specialties, including dermatology, ophthalmology and radiology.
In the news: Neonatal mortality and heart disease deaths decline in U.S., updated COVID vaccines effective against new strains and more.
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.
