Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.

Pass-fail assessment is the norm in preclerkship courses. These tips can help medical students optimize their learning and ...

Through five leadership modules, Sutter Health strengthens a culture of physician engagement and collaboration.

While much of the massive budget bill comes to fruition over many years, these will take effect next year. Learn more with the AMA. Fiscal incentives to expand Medicaid will end. Increased costs for ...

In a world where six figures of medical student-loan debt are the norm, the path toward becoming a physician in a primary care specialty might feel daunting. That was the case for Jessica Fanelli, MD.

The AMA is backing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would “recapture” 15,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and 25,000 unused immigrant visas for nurses to help alleviate the physician and ...

About the American Medical Association The American Medical Association is the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care. As the only medical association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical ...

Specialty, age and gender tied to liability risk, says new research. Reforms are needed to fix the liability system that imposes high burdens on U.S. health care.

See the visa requirements for international medical graduates seeking entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education, including the J-1 visa.

The RVS Update Committee (RUC) is a volunteer group of 32 physicians and other health care professionals who advise Medicare on how to value a physician's work. Learn more about what the RUC does at ...

The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...

Three times during the year, the CPT® Editorial Panel (Panel) deliberates code changes and the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) describes the resources required to provide physician ...