The AMA’s “Overdose Epidemic Report 2024” notes significant policy achievements as part of physicians’ efforts to end the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic. The AMA also welcomes the ...

Jennifer Jorgensen, MD, of Confluence Health, says gastroenterology is a diverse specialty with fun-loving colleagues and appreciative patients.

Even Native American physicians can have trouble building cultural competence with Indigenous patients, but every doctor should take the time to listen. There are some 9.7 million Indigenous people in ...

If you are pondering a major change in geography for physician residency, consider this expert advice on how to balance location preferences and future goals. The residency-application process is all ...

With cannabis use on the rise, an AMA podcast series details cannabis pharmacology, screening tools and how to advise patients. More patients are using cannabis to self-treat chronic pain, nausea and ...

Significant coding and documentation reforms for outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services took effect in 2021. And when physicians wondered what impact those reforms would have on their ...

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

Diversifying the financial resources of your private practice and owning the medical technology you use may seem like a good idea, but a federal law that was designed to protect consumers from ...