American Medical Association (AMA)

The AMA supports both the practice and study of medicine while advocating for improvements in public health.

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What doctors wish patients knew about tendinitis

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Sara Berg

Whether you’re chasing home runs like Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton or just chasing your kids around the yard, tendinitis doesn’t play favorites. This painful tendon inflammation can strike anyone—regardless of age or fitness level. While it’s often brushed off as a sign of “getting older,” tendinitis is linked to overuse, improper movement or even sudden increases in activity. The good news? With the right knowledge, it’s treatable—and often preventable.
Conflicts of interest: What resident physicians should know

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Marc Zarefsky

Conflicts of interest can arise in any profession, and the medical industry is certainly no exception. An educational module from the AMA helps residents better understand how to recognize a potential conflict and how ignoring it can have severe consequences on both a professional and legal level. Laurel Road student loan refinance: 0.25% rate discount. Access to the JAMA Network™, ClassPass gym discounts & more!Supporting you today. Protecting your future.
Why child care costs have resident physician parents seeing red

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

As the cost of raising children continues to climb, many resident physicians are confronting a harsh economic truth: child care and other living expenses often outpace their individual earning power, leaving them scrambling to find solutions that work for their families and will not drive their debt load even higher.
New AMA president: “Determined” physicians can lead health care reform

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

With friends, family, mentors and former AMA presidents seated behind him, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, the newly inaugurated AMA president, faced the hundreds of delegates gathered in attendance tonight and basked in the glow of a career-defining moment. The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most—patients. We will meet this challenge together.
Willie Underwood III, MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, a urological surgeon from Buffalo, New York, won the office of president-elect of the AMA today. He was voted into office Tuesday by physician and medical student delegates gathered at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Underwood will be inaugurated as AMA president in June 2026.
The AMA is standing up for medical students. Here is how.

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

As part of its wide-ranging commitment to help medical students succeed in medical school, thrive when they become residents and flourish in practice, the AMA is taking action to address the pressures linked to standardized licensure exams and help unmatched residency applicants.
Time off is trending: As doctor vacations tick up, burnout drops

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Sara Berg

After years of skimping on vacation and spending an hour or more answering patient messages and checking charts when they did get away, exclusive survey data from the AMA reveals a promising trend: physicians are taking more time off and spending a greater portion of it picking up a beach read instead of a laptop. Read the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine™ magazine to see if your organization has been recognized for dedication to physician well-being.
AMA president: Doctors must turn discontent into decisive action

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

In his final address to the House of Medicine, outgoing AMA president Bruce A. Scott, MD, who has taken the message of practicing physicians to America this year, called upon physicians to step up and unite to lead the charge to heal the country’s broken health system. “Despite all the efforts of everyone in this room, and colleagues across the country, our health care system is failing in fundamental ways,” he said.
The PGY-2 playbook: 7 ways resident physicians can own their new role

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

For resident physicians, moving from internship to PGY-2 represents a significant change in responsibilities and expectations. PGY-2s move into a supervisory role and are often the most senior physician in a clinical setting throughout much of their shift. Second-year resident physicians also take on new responsibilities as educators and learners. The change in role can be a pain point in residency for many physicians. How can it be done successfully?
What doctors wish patients knew about myocarditis

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Sara Berg

Once considered a rare and mysterious heart condition, myocarditis stepped into the spotlight during the COVID-19 public health emergency, raising concern, confusion and countless questions. From viral infections to autoimmune triggers, this inflammation of the heart muscle can strike unexpectedly, affecting the young and healthy as easily as those with chronic conditions.