AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer
12 mins; July 24, 2025
How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients
13 mins; July 21, 2025
Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
11 mins; July 17, 2025
Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care
14 mins; July 14, 2025
Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more
16 mins; July 10, 2025
New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?
14 mins; July 07, 2025
Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care
14 mins; July 02, 2025
How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD
14 mins; June 30, 2025
AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education
10 mins; June 27, 2025
New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media
10 mins; June 25, 2025
Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health
12 mins; June 23, 2025
Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea
10 mins; June 18, 2025
How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI
11 mins; June 16, 2025
National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being
7 mins; June 13, 2025
Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine
10 mins; June 11, 2025
AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action
15 mins; June 06, 2025
AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association
12 mins; June 03, 2025
How docs help develop medical technology that's speeding up electronic prior authorization
18 mins; May 30, 2025
Measles and FDA news: Allergy medication alert, Alzheimer's blood test cleared, new COVID vaccine
11 mins; May 28, 2025
Career reflections on improving burnout, practice efficiency, physician well-being and patient care
17 mins; May 23, 2025
Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news
12 mins; May 21, 2025
Whooping cough FAQ: Treatment for whooping cough symptoms, vaccine safety and pertussis in children
14 mins; May 19, 2025
Health IT: Helping startup companies in health care, AI in medicine and the future of digital health
14 mins; May 16, 2025
2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips
10 mins; May 14, 2025
Artificial intelligence survey: The benefits of AI in health care and how doctors are using AI
13 mins; May 12, 2025
Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala
17 mins; May 09, 2025
2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health
10 mins; May 07, 2025
Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine
11 mins; May 05, 2025
Loneliness research: Effects of social isolation and ways to combat loneliness in older physicians
9 mins; May 02, 2025
Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health
11 mins; April 30, 2025
ACIP news: Measles cases, new meningococcal vaccine, chikungunya and RSV vaccine recommendations
16 mins; April 29, 2025
FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations
15 mins; April 28, 2025
2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
11 mins; April 23, 2025
The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors
13 mins; April 21, 2025
New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics
11 mins; April 18, 2025
Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy
14 mins; April 16, 2025
Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones
11 mins; April 14, 2025
What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD
10 mins; April 11, 2025
Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study
9 mins; April 09, 2025
Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research
11 mins; April 07, 2025
AI in health insurance claims, why prior authorization is so difficult and how AMA fights to fix it
12 mins; April 04, 2025
CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease, and the end of flu season 2025
12 mins; April 02, 2025
AI in medicine, translational science and more from the Journal of the American Medical Association
10 mins; March 31, 2025
Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more
7 mins; March 28, 2025
What is the stomach bug going around right now? Norovirus 2025: Signs, symptoms and treatment
14 mins; March 26, 2025
How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing
11 mins; March 24, 2025
Negotiating employment contracts for physicians
16 mins; March 21, 2025
Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update
11 mins; March 19, 2025
Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts
16 mins; March 14, 2025
Measles update, cancer screening rates, bird flu and pet safety
11 mins; March 12, 2025
Precision education and the future of medical education
15 mins; March 10, 2025
Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms
19 mins; March 07, 2025
What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news
11 mins; March 05, 2025
Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies
12 mins; March 03, 2025
Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws
12 mins; February 28, 2025
Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access
14 mins; February 26, 2025
Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work
12 mins; February 24, 2025
Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
12 mins; February 21, 2025
Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update
11 mins; February 19, 2025
Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents
14 mins; February 17, 2025
What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare
16 mins; February 14, 2025
Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests
12 mins; February 10, 2025
Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety
19 mins; February 07, 2025
Tuberculosis in Kansas, ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025
11 mins; February 05, 2025
Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation
11 mins; February 03, 2025
AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts
9 mins; January 31, 2025
New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025?
14 mins; January 29, 2025
Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
9 mins; January 27, 2025
How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes
9 mins; January 24, 2025
Ozempic study on weight loss drugs side effects, FDA red dye 3 ban, flu cases and norovirus vaccine
13 mins; January 22, 2025
Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification
12 mins; January 17, 2025
California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments
12 mins; January 15, 2025
2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more
13 mins; January 13, 2025
AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more
11 mins; January 10, 2025
Bird flu 2025, first H5N1 death, norovirus outbreak, and links between drinking alcohol and cancer
12 mins; January 08, 2025
AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases
16 mins; January 06, 2025
How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more
4 mins; December 23, 2024
Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations
11 mins; December 18, 2024
A new model of value-based care and direct-to-employer health care pros and cons
9 mins; December 16, 2024
Health care technology trends 2025: AI benefits, wearable use cases and telehealth expansion
16 mins; December 13, 2024
USDA milk testing, raw milk recall, plus new flu treatment study and the current COVID variant
13 mins; December 11, 2024
“It’s such an eye-opening experience.” Bobby Mukkamala, MD, reflects on his brain tumor diagnosis
15 mins; December 09, 2024
Best practices for providing virtual primary care with Matthew Sakumoto, MD
16 mins; December 06, 2024
Bird flu in California, walking pneumonia in kids and more viruses going around at the moment 2024
12 mins; December 04, 2024
Role of physicians in technology development and learning from past mistakes with the EHR
7 mins; December 02, 2024
A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise
13 mins; November 26, 2024
After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden
15 mins; November 22, 2024
Clade 1 Mpox, Canada bird flu news, and E. coli outbreak recall on carrots 2024
13 mins; November 20, 2024
Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused
11 mins; November 18, 2024
Practicing medicine in your hometown and the challenges facing rural health care with Marshfield Clinic interim CEO
12 mins; November 15, 2024
Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk
8 mins; November 12, 2024
Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness
9 mins; November 08, 2024
New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns
17 mins; November 06, 2024
American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?
10 mins; November 04, 2024
New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass
10 mins; October 31, 2024
McDonald's E. coli outbreak, new COVID and flu tests, plus bird flu 2024 and the latest H5N1 news
11 mins; October 30, 2024
Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic
12 mins; October 28, 2024
Challenges with Matching for international medical graduates and how IMGs help residency programs
7 mins; October 25, 2024
IV shortage update: Baxter facility damage after hurricane in North Carolina 2024
11 mins; October 23, 2024
Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots
