Physicians often counsel older adults broadly on healthy lifestyle choices, but prescribing specific actions can make a bigger dent in chronic illness.
An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Two infectious diseases physicians share more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest scope of practice legislation.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Visit our online community or participate in medical education webinars.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about med school requirements, the application process, the MCAT and more.
Participating in research prior to medical school can strengthen your application and sharpen your critical thinking skills.
Physicians’ spending tends to creep upward after finishing residency or fellowship. Learn with the AMA about how to avert that pattern.
Medical staff bylaws can be make or break to a young physician’s hospital employment experience. Learn more with the AMA.
Physicians can get involved in advocacy efforts alongside the AMA. Learn more and get involved now.
New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
As an AMA member, get JAMA Network™, insurance, the opportunity to be a leader and advocate for the profession, and more.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
The May 10, 2024 Speakers' Update has information on the HOD Handbook by reference committee, the member forum opening, and the reference committee hearings schedule.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Annual Meeting.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
Find highlights about WPS activities and how its members advocate for patients and women in the medical profession.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Get ready for your USMLE® Step 2 exam with prep resources from the AMA. Find case studies, practice questions, tips, and advice to help you prepare for Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A man is brought to the ED after after losing consciousness. What is the next step in management?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old man has heart palpitations after not taking all his hypertension medications. Which one did he likely forget?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A patient with a history of diabetes develops bilateral orbital and facial pain and loss of vision. What is the likely cause?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 35-year-old woman reports consistent pain, along with trouble sleeping and depression. What is the next step in treatment?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 29-year-old woman has not had a menstrual period in nearly two years. What is the most likely cause?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The EKG for a deaf boy shows QT prolongation and morphologic abnormalities of the T waves. What is the likely diagnosis?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An elderly woman with history of atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents with rectal bleeding. What is the treatment?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An ultrasound shows hypoplastic nasal bone, duodenal atresia and a large ventricular septal defect. What is the most likely etiology of this fetus's condition?
