Training to become a physician is a marathon. The opening months of medical school, however, can often feel like a sprint. The volume of information that medical students are expected to retain and ...

Resident physicians know that overnight shifts are inherently exhausting. Research shows that it’s the transition from day shifts to nights that truly drains performance. When residents don’t prepare ...

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in sleep medicine? Meet Virginia Skiba, MD, a sleep medicine physician and a featured doctor in the AMA’s “Shadow Me” Specialty ...

The Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year exposed the risks of IT concentration and centralization within the computer networks that the U.S. health system so heavily depends on It also ...

Following the recent election cycle, I have assured many of you—our physician colleagues—that the AMA will remain true to our mission. Looking ahead, news cycles and distractions will come and go, but ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

“Workplace violence is a recognized hazard in the health care industry,” declares the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It defines the problem as “any act or threat of physical ...

What is street medicine? Is street medicine effective? What are the barriers to care for homeless people? What extracurriculars for medical students stand out on residency applications? Richard Bryce, ...

Protecting patients from harm is what physicians are all about. As the physician’s powerful ally in patient care, the AMA works proactively to ensure patients maintain access to affordable, ...

Imagine a sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back and travels like an electric shock down your leg, making it difficult to stand, sit or even walk. This is the reality of sciatica, which ...