AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

These requirements prevent meritless suits from being brought, the AMA and other physicians say in U.S. Supreme Court brief.

The AMA collaborates on a tool to identify inequities in access, coverage and payment for mental health and substance-use services.

While physicians report shorter workweeks, AMA data show EHR and admin tasks still consume off-hours, signaling a need to ease the burden for doctors.

Learn about existential health care ethics, a field aimed at addressing ethical questions about intersections of human extinction and health care.

Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2025 SPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Established a national campaign to help states enact confidentiality laws that protect physicians seeking help for wellness, burnout and fatigue, and remove inappropriate, stigmatizing questions on ...

CHICAGO — Innovative work to meet the urgent public health need for streamlined reporting and tracking of COVID-19 vaccinations is presented in today’s release of the 2022 Current Procedural ...

Shingles affects about one out of three people in the U.S. in their lifetime. Additionally, about 1 million people get shingles each year in this country, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

From Friendster to Snapchat, social media trends come and go, but ethical guidance for physicians endures. Learn how the AMA Code of Medical Ethics applies to social media.

The AMA works relentlessly to remove obstacles to patient care and bring consistent improvements in health outcomes and life expectancy to vulnerable patient populations.

The online patient portal is a powerful tool, but can’t replicate a physician visit. Three AMA members share what the portal can do—and what it can’t.