Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.

The daily flood of decisions can be exhausting. Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist at Henry Ford Health, shares how to overcome decision fatigue. From the moment we wake up, we are seemingly bombarded ...

The AMA has convened diverse experts with deep expertise across a broad range of medical topics to serve as the AMA Guides® Editorial Panel (the Guides Panel). This group includes physicians, allied ...

Do gun violence prevention programs work? Why is my doctor asking if I own guns? Why are doctors asking about guns? How can doctors help with gun safety? Our guest Chethan Sathya, MD, director of the ...

A strong urge to urinate that doesn’t go away, a burning feeling when urinating and blood in the urine, can be signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is very common in the U.S. While most ...

International Medical Graduates who seek entry into U.S. programs of Graduate Medical Education (GME) must obtain a visa that permits clinical training to provide medical services. Nearly one-fourth ...

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it. It seems as though everyone has experienced 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 ...

Imagine taking a brisk walk only to feel a sharp, unyielding ache grip your legs. You stop to rest and the pain fades away—only to return with your next steps. This isn’t just fatigue. It could be a ...

Imagine a sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back and travels like an electric shock down your leg, making it difficult to stand, sit or even walk. This is the reality of sciatica, which ...

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 2024 AMA Interim Meeting concluded Nov. 12. The meeting highlights below would ...

Although there is wide variation among specialties, all ambulatory care physicians spend a great deal of time working in their EHR—an average of 5.8 hours per eight hours of time scheduled for patient ...