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 ...
Bone health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, yet millions worldwide grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. This condition, often undetected until a fracture occurs, ...
The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises. Two plaintiffs, ...
What’s the news: After the urging of the AMA, the West Virginia Medical Association and a broad coalition of other medical societies and health care trade groups, Gov. Jim Justice last month vetoed a ...
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 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 ...
What is the purpose of having scope of practice laws? Why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Does scope of practice help regulate the health care field? Our guest is Claude Brunson, MD, MS, ...
Medical students have a voice. During the recent AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of students used that voice in conversations about key health care issues with legislators and their ...
Organized medicine’s advocacy has shown effectiveness in reducing health inequity in general and the misuse of race in clinical algorithms in particular. That is especially true with moving beyond a ...
Patients who filed a proposed-class action lawsuit (PDF) alleging that one of the nation’s largest insurers intentionally underpaid medical claims will be able to move forward with their lawsuit, but ...
You still see them on Turner Classic Movies: The country doctor working solo, delivering care and charging a simple fee for medical services. Not only has the health care industry changed dramatically ...
Making the transition from resident physician or fellow to a practicing physician marks the beginning of a new, fruitful chapter of one’s journey in medicine. With a sharp salary increase as part of ...