The AMA Board of Trustees has chosen John Whyte, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned public health advocate, physician executive, corporate strategist and communication expert, as its next executive vice ...

James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing. In a bold stride toward transforming cancer treatment, ...

Do older adults get lonely? How often do doctors feel lonely? What does long-term isolation do to a person? How often do adults feel lonely? How can loneliness be addressed? What does loneliness look ...

This column is part of a series of firsthand physician accounts that detail how AMA Health System Program members are moving medicine to support patient health and the medical profession. No two ...

Private equity funds can help spur innovations or provide stable funding for workers’ pensions, but investor expectations for a quick return on investment may clash with a medical practice’s long-term ...

The share of physicians who get most of their compensation from salary and some from bonus payments increased by 9 percentage points over the past 10 years, reflecting an ongoing shift away from 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 ...

A typical day and week in my practice: Our full-time emergency physicians work primarily nine-hour shifts, 12–13 times per month. They rotate between day shifts, evening shifts and night shifts. We ...

In January, reported norovirus outbreaks were up four times over last year, but you can catch this nasty bug any time of year. Find out what to look for. Joanna Bisgrove, MD, was 35 weeks pregnant ...

First, know thyself. A single question can clarify difficult choices. AMA member physicians share what to ask regarding their respective specialties. When it comes to choosing a physician specialty, ...