Patient Resources - American Medical Association
3 days ago · Stay on top of the latest developments related to patient education. Browse the AMA’s patient education resources, full of information and tools that physicians can share with their patients, …
Ageism has an impact on older-adult patients—and their physicians
Jul 11, 2025 · The discussion was moderated by William B. Jordan, MD, MPH, who is senior director of equity policy and transformation at the AMA Center for Health Equity. Panelists examined the quality …
What doctors wish patients knew about cancer screening and prevention
Feb 21, 2025 · Most patients are diagnosed at a far less treatable, later stage of the disease. And with about 20% of lung cancer deaths preventable, evidence-based screening recommendations for high …
Patient perspectives around data privacy The American Medical Association partnered with Savvy Cooperative, a patient-owned source of health care insights, to survey 1,000 patients across the U.S. …
What doctors wish patients knew about atrial fibrillation
Feb 28, 2025 · The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. In this installment, …
What doctors wish patients knew about essential tremor
Jan 30, 2026 · The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. In this installment, …
What patients really want—and why it's important for their health
Dec 3, 2015 · Getting patients to make healthy lifestyle choices ranks high on every physician’s professional wish list. But realistically accomplishing this goal requires care teams to zero in on what …
What doctors wish patients knew about using a patient portal
Jun 17, 2022 · Knowing how and when to use the patient portal can help improve patients’ outcomes and could lighten the workloads that contribute to physician burnout. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish …
Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians
Jun 11, 2025 · Practice Management Digital Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an …
What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation
Feb 23, 2026 · Public Health Behavioral Health What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Five …