Navigating the delicate phase following pregnancy can be challenging. From physical recovery to emotional well-being, the postpartum period—which begins after delivery demands careful attention and ...

Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.

The AMA’s Electronic Health Record Use Research Grant Program began in 2019 to identify patterns in EHR use that may contribute to physician burnout and detract from patient care. Since the program’s ...

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 ...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs with severity that should not be underestimated. Abdul M. Khan, MD, a pulmonologist at Ochsner Health, shares more. Pneumonia continues to pose a significant ...

Mpox—formerly known as monkeypox—is a contagious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms and a painful rash that can last for weeks. Mpox has two distinct genetic clades, I and II. Clade I mpox has ...

Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on. Becoming a chief resident can be an uneasy ...

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 ...

Physician residency interviews offer applicants the chance to stand out. How do you make sure that you do so, and for the right reasons? Leigh Eck, MD, has interviewed hundreds of physician residency ...

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises. And so the ...

When you type "Marshfield, Wisconsin" into a search engine, among the top results to show up is a link to the city's official tourism website, which boasts that "Marshfield is a vibrant community in ...