Learn about potential for cannabis addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose. Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, reviews screening, models of care, and treatment for cannabis use disorder. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for …

What do residency programs care about the most? What does AMA do for medical school? How important is advocacy in medical education? Why is healthcare advocacy important? Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, and chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, discusses the vital role of health care advocacy for medical students and residents, and how involvement in …

As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce explores the latest data, policy shifts, and clinical strategies that can help doctors balanc…

Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about cannabis use. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest …

Interview with Eleni G. Jaswa, MD, MSc, MAS, and Marcelle I. Cedars, MD, authors of In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 and Offspring Neurodevelopment Through Age 24 Months. Hosted by JAMA Network Open Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 and Offspring Neurodevelopment Through Age 24 M…

Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for…

As access to cannabis products increases in the United States, there are potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors, screening strategies, and impacts that cannabis use may have in this population. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on You…

Interview with J. Bryan Sexton PhD, author of Well-Being Outcomes of Health Care Workers After a 5-Hour Continuing Education Intervention: The WELL-B Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by JAMA Network Open Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: Well-Being Outcomes of Health Care Workers After a 5-Hour Continuing Education Interve…

From letters of recommendation to your CV, what does a complete residency application packet entail and where might students trip up?  In this episode, AMA senior news writer Brendan Murphy talks with Mark C. Meyer, MD, senior associate dean for student affairs at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, about mistakes to avoid and ways you can…

Is residency signaling important? Why write a residency personal statement? Should I put geographic preference on ERAS? What makes a medical student CV stand out? Deborah Clements, MD, is chair of the department of family and community medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and program director for the McGaw Northwestern F…

Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees and advocate for physician wellbeing, joins Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, to discuss the traditional barriers to overcoming the stigma of mental health in the medical community, how things are changing for the better, and …

In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and AMA experts continue their discussion on the upcoming physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congre…

Interview with Charles Stoecker, PhD, and Yin Wang, MA, authors of State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Uptake Among Health Care Workers in the US. Hosted by JAMA Network Open Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Uptake Among Health Care Workers in the US…

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, is joined by AMA experts to discuss the impending physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts from the AMA include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs. 📄 Compendium of gra…

In part two, AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and experts continue their discussion about new telehealth licensing models for physicians. Panelists include Clark Barrineau, assistant vice president of government affairs at the Medical Society of Virginia; Marschall Smith, executive director at the Interstate Medical Licensure Comp…

Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the AMA talks about his career path and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Fol…

Interview with William R. Small, MD, MBA, and Adam Szerencsy, DO, authors of Large Language Model–Based Responses to Patients’ In-Basket Messages. Hosted by JAMA Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: Large Language Model–Based Responses to Patients’ In-Basket Messages

AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads the discussion in this mini-series on new telehealth licensing models for physicians. In part one, experts Kimberly Horvath, senior attorney at the AMA and Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies, provide background on telehealth state licensure as it stands. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Fol…

Interview with Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, author of The Privilege of Being Editor-in-Chief, and Eli N. Perencevich, MD, MS. Hosted by JAMA Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: The Privilege of Being Editor-in-Chief

AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads a discussion with three other physicians on the use of AI in health care. Panelists are Dr. Claire Novorol, the founder and chief medical officer of Ada Health, a digital health company using AI to help diagnose and treat patients; Dr. Mark Sendak, a population health data science lead at Duke Institute for H…

Interview with Lyndsey A. Darrow, PhD, author of Preterm and Early-Term Delivery After Heat Waves in 50 US Metropolitan Areas. Hosted by JAMA Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: Preterm and Early-Term Delivery After Heat Waves in 50 US Metropolitan Areas

Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring patient safety and well-being. He also explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in health care. This episod…

David Savage, MD, a hematology-oncology fellow at Scripps Clinic in California talks about the process of transferring residency programs. Dr. Savage draws from personal experience to offers insights on how those considering a transfer should approach that decision.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeC…

In part two of this series, panelists pick up their conversation discussion emerging trends this year around three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physic…

Reapplying for Match and wondering where to start? Family medicine resident Thomas Irwin, MD, MBA, and his advisor Carla Keirns, MD, PhD, associate professor of medical ethics and medicine at University of Kansas Medical Center talk about strategies to do just that.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeC…

As states are kicking off their legislative sessions this year, what trends are emerging related to three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness? How are legislators and regulators shifting their approaches to these issues? Hear the latest from a panel of AMA attorneys who work ha…

Get tips for navigating your upcoming move to your residency program's location. Leif Knight, MD (they/them) is a first-year emergency medicine resident at Brown University and shares their experience weighing the factors before they made their big move. As an AMA member, they serve as a delegate for the Residents & Fellows Section as well as Vice …

Interview with Edith Chen, PhD, author of Family Disadvantage, Education, and Health Outcomes Among Black Youths Over a 20-Year Period. Hosted by JAMA Associate Editor Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH. Related Content: Family Disadvantage, Education, and Health Outcomes Among Black Youths Over a 20-Year Period…

What happens on Match Day? How many residency programs are there in the US? How many medical students matched in 2024? What happens if you don't match? Our guest is Jeanette Calli, chief of Match Operations, at the National Resident Matching Program. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on …

Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in health care, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physi…

The public Match Day celebrations aren't for everyone. Haidn Foster, MD had a low-key Match Day experience and offers insight on the pros of that approach.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📝 Full tran…

Going through the Supplemental Offer Acceptance Program made for chaotic Match Week for Victoria Gordon, DO. A few years later, she reflects on the process and offers advice for those who might have to match through SOAP. ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in h…

Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician, talks about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care, influence policy changes, and combat medical misinformation. Dr. Srinivas is also a clinical instructor, and translational health policy researcher. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteD…