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, ...

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 ...

California has about 37,000 fewer allied health professionals than it needs to properly care for the state's population, according to Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health. With more than ...

What does health care leadership do? Is health care leadership a good career? What are the rural health priorities? What are the challenges in rural health care accessibility? Our guest is the interim ...

Medical students have a powerful voice that can help shape the future of health care. One medium in which they can use is through correspondence with members of Congress, along with state and local ...

Angenette Pickett Call was in the waiting room of her local hospital’s emergency department when she saw a language barrier causing a patient to become distressed and the staff to get agitated because ...

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, ...

Level up your learning with the AMBOSS Library, an all-in-one digital resource with must-know info for every basic sciences topic and medical specialty. The best part? When you join the AMA, you can ...

The AMA has been busy this year, on Capitol Hill and in statehouses around the country. On a range of vital issues, the AMA has worked with state medical societies across the nation to help enact ...

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in radiology? Meet Olaseni Arogundade, MD, a radiology specialist and a featured doctor in the AMA’s “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, ...