Pass-fail assessment is the norm in preclerkship courses. These tips can help medical students optimize their learning and avoid missteps.

Susan E. Nelson, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains how advance directives ensure care reflects patients’ wishes and ease decision-making for loved ones.

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The AMA also moved to make the credentialing process less cumbersome for IMGs. The policy was motivated by the fact that a significant proportion of IMGs practice in underserved areas. That reality, ...

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates will be in person June 6-11 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Materials presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting are generated by AMA delegates/delegations, ...

If you are a physician, accredited CME provider or just have questions about the Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI CME) learning format, the material presented on this page will ...

A continuing statutory freeze in annual Medicare physician payments is scheduled to last until 2026, when updates resume at a rate of 0.25% per year indefinitely, well below inflation rates. A JAMA ...

Learn about current trends in healthcare costs in the US. Here you'll find answers to questions like "how much does the US spend on healthcare", and what the AMA is doing to reduce the rate of growth ...

The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...

The Mayo Clinic Proceedings study “ Changes in Burnout and Satisfaction With Work–Life Integration in Physicians and the General US Working Population,” co-authored by researchers from the AMA, Mayo ...

Physician oversight of rehabilitation care is vital. Find out how Medrina ensures doctors lead the rehab medicine care team.

Navigating the complexities of inner ear disorders, one symptom stands out for its disruptive impact: vertigo. This sensation of spinning or dizziness can strike without warning, leaving patients ...