Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.

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 ...

Mpox—formerly known as monkeypox—is a contagious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms and a painful rash that can last for weeks. Mpox has two distinct genetic clades, I and II. Clade I mpox has ...

M3 Anusha Singh has driven change in her community. She says building a team and harnessing the power of stories are vital ingredients. In the health care universe, the long white coat symbolizes ...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs with severity that should not be underestimated. Abdul M. Khan, MD, a pulmonologist at Ochsner Health, shares more. Pneumonia continues to pose a significant ...

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 ...

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. And so the ...

When you type "Marshfield, Wisconsin" into a search engine, among the top results to show up is a link to the city's official tourism website, which boasts that "Marshfield is a vibrant community in ...

Physician residency interviews offer applicants the chance to stand out. How do you make sure that you do so, and for the right reasons? Leigh Eck, MD, has interviewed hundreds of physician residency ...

High blood pressure isn’t just a personal health concern, it’s a powerful indicator of a population's overall health. Poorly controlled hypertension can silently lead to a cascade of complications, ...

Physicians can spend an entire day caring for patients only to be confronted by a time-consuming and unpaid further demand on their time: patient portal messages. After the office has closed, ...