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.

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 ...

High blood pressure isn’t just a personal health concern, it’s a powerful indicator of a population's overall health. Poorly controlled hypertension can silently lead to a cascade of complications, ...

Physicians can spend an entire day caring for patients only to be confronted by a time-consuming and unpaid further demand on their time: patient portal messages. After the office has closed, ...

Known as the “forgotten valve” in cardiology circles, the tricuspid valve is finally getting its due. Unlike aortic and mitral valve diseases, tricuspid valve problems historically haven’t received as ...

What is direct-to-employer contracting in health care? What are value-based care examples? What are innovative care models? Jerry Finkel, MD, senior vice president and chief primary health officer at ...

Growing in popularity and necessity in recent years, street medicine gives medical students the opportunity to serve a patient population that is in the direst need of help—those without a place to ...

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 ...

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are at greater risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke than their urban and suburban ...

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in otolaryngology? Meet Ednan Mushtaq, MD, an otolaryngologist and a featured doctor in the AMA’s “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, ...