The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) is the exam administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the NBME sponsor ...

The AMA helps you prepare for medical school with confidence. Explore practical tips and insights that help you find the right medical school, understand entry requirements and navigate the medical ...

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 ...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians and other health professionals have continued to stress the everyday necessity and importance of wearing masks to protect against the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

Navigating the complexities of inner ear disorders, one symptom stands out for its disruptive impact: vertigo. This sensation of spinning or dizziness can strike without warning, leaving patients ...

Essential tremor is often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease, but management is distinctly different. Efstathios Kondylis, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.

How the CPT Editorial Panel process works The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set is maintained through a physician-led process designed to reflect how medical services are actually ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to 10 million people in the United States, yet there’s confusion among patients who think any pain in the hand is carpal tunnel syndrome. But it’s not. This can lead ...

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. For this installment, three ...

While vitamins and nutritional or dietary supplements might be beneficial to your health, they can also cause health risks. Notably, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the ...

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AI in medical education AI is playing an increasingly important role at all stages of the medical education continuum, both as a tool for educators and learners and as a subject of study in and of ...