American Medical Association

A survey shows that doctors have trouble taking full vacations from their high-stress jobs. Even when they do, they often still do work on their time off.

When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks

7:01am May 04, 2024

by Mara Gordon

What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.

Physicians are lobbying Congress for a raise in Medicare reimbursement rates, among other requests.

Why hundreds of doctors are lobbying in Washington this week

6:19pm February 17, 2023

by Phil Galewitz

They came to tell Congress about their "recovery plan" for physicians, which includes a Medicare pay boost and an end to some frustrating insurance company requirements.

The Supreme Court, seen in June. Next year the justices will hear arguments on a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic that performs abortions.

Major Medical, Legal Groups Oppose Louisiana Abortion Law Before U.S. Supreme Court

9:49pm December 02, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

In new amicus briefs, the American Medical Association and American Bar Association are among groups opposing the law, which is scheduled for oral arguments in March.

Health & Safety

North Carolina Highlighted In National Roadmap For Opioid Crisis

9:47am September 10, 2019

by Bethany Chafin

North Carolina and its approach to the opioid crisis are highlighted in a new report by the American Medical Association and

05 February 2019, Lower Saxony, Hannover: Medical students practice in the "Skills Lab" of the Hannover Medical School.

Are Doctors Overpaid?

10:19am March 12, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

It's Match Week, when med students apply for residencies. An economist argues this residency system is a key reason why U.S. doctors are paid around twice much as doctors in other rich nations.

The Republican health care overhaul faces opposition from many in the medical establishment.

Medical, Hospital Groups Oppose GOP Health Care Plan

1:53pm March 09, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Associations of doctors, nurses and hospitals say the bill, under review in Congress, will likely reduce coverage and hurt Americans' health. Among the critics is Medicaid's chief medical officer.

A waxing crescent moon is seen behind a streetlight with a newly installed LED fixture in 2011 in Las Vegas. The city was replacing 6,600 existing lights with the energy-efficient LEDs. It has since replaced tens of thousands more.

Bright, Bluish-White LED Streetlamps Disrupt Sleep Cycles, AMA Says

12:46pm June 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The American Medical Association says some energy-efficient streetlamps interfere with circadian rhythms and also cause glare. It recommends that towns choose less intense, warmer-colored lights.

After A Decade, Congress Moves To Fix Doctors' Medicare Pay

7:59am September 09, 2013

by Julie Rovner

Federal lawmakers have been unable to solve a widely acknowledged problem with the formula used to set the pay for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Now, after a series of temporary patches, a bipartisan solution may be at hand.

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