The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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.

Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform. “The continuing resolution utterly fails to address ...

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 ...

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 member John R. Corker, MD, has been with a group practice for eight years and is now an owner. What led him there? Knowing what he wanted. For residents in their penultimate year of training and ...

M3 Anusha Singh has driven change in her community. She says building a team and harnessing the power of stories are vital ingredients. In the health care universe, the long white coat symbolizes ...

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 ...

The AMA and Illinois State Medical Society file federal lawsuit to stop MultiPlan from orchestrating unfair payment rates that impede access to care. What’s the news: Aiming to stop unlawful ...