World Medical Association’s ethical research standards modernized on 60th anniversary to address evolving risks, ensure respect for all participants.

When Hurricane Ida rolled through the Gulf South in 2021, patients at Ochsner Health who were pregnant were able to continue their prenatal care during evacuation. This is because physicians were ...

When it is time for lunch or a coffee break, many physicians and health professionals find themselves trudging to the cafeteria or a designated break room to do so when often they’d be just as happy ...

Many people can’t imagine starting their day without a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine has become the silent hero fueling our daily lives, helping people get through that afternoon slump. It can also ...

Patients with chronic pain continue to face barriers to care, including stigma, regulations limiting medication access, and shortages of pain-management specialists. But progress is being made on the ...

Lisa—an avid runner—was in her early 50s when she received a breast cancer diagnosis. During one appointment, she said “cancer ruined my life.” Tara was a 38-year-old mother with a 2-year-old when she ...

In the unseen corners of our daily lives, tiny particles are quietly accumulating and finding their way into the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. These minuscule invaders, ...

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 ...

Research from the AMA shows the pandemic’s unprecedented impact on Medicare physician spending during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also sheds light on how the impact varied greatly by ...

The AMA has had success advocating improvements to the prior authorization process in state-regulated plans, as well as in health plans regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Being an AMA member has its advantages. Join the nation’s largest physician organization, representing more than 190 state and specialty organizations, and enjoy exclusive perks and savings to enhance ...