Medicare physician payment has dropped 33% since 2001. The influential Medicare Payment Advisory Commission outlines what Congress can do now. What’s the news: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission ...

Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency. They are questions the undergraduate medical education community ...

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 ...

Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone. You’ve earned your white coat. You’ve studied, trained and ...

Social media rock star and AMA member Joel Bervell, MD, hopes the streaming show, “The Doctor is In,” will inspires kids to consider medicine as a career. As a medical student, Joel Bervell, MD, ...

Like a particularly high-stakes game of Trivial Pursuit, good physician leadership requires getting more than just one piece of the pie done correctly. Great physician leaders need to be adept on ...

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 ...

Just as the practice of medicine is growing increasingly complex, so is the business of running a medical practice. Contracting with a third-party billing company can relieve private practice ...

Medical students break down the must-have gear that helps them maximize study time, stay organized and power through demanding rotations. When it comes to surviving medical school, the right ...

When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed. When shopping for a blood-pressure cuff to use at home, ...