American Medical Association

Infection Control for Health Care Professionals

This interactive learning activity provides health care professionals with an overview of evidence-based infection control principles, responsibilities, and practices to ensure the safety of both patients and health care professionals. Learners will explore key regulations, professional standards, and best practices…

What Are the Ethical Responsibilities in Withholding Information From Patients?

Physicians frequently face complex decisions regarding how much medical information to share with patients, especially in cases involving serious diagnoses or impaired patient capacity. This educational activity explores the best practices and ethical responsibilities related to withholding and disclosing medical…

What Are the Ethical Responsibilities in Obtaining Informed Consent?

Obtaining informed consent is a fundamental ethical and legal responsibility, requiring physicians to clearly communicate diagnoses and treatment options including their risks, benefits, and alternatives in a manner sensitive to patient preferences and values. This educational activity examines the complexities…

AMA STEPSFORWARD – Strengthening Behavioral Health in Native Communities

Delivering effective behavioral and mental health care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities requires more than clinical expertise, it demands culturally safe, structurally competent team-based approaches. In this AMA STEPS ForwardÆ podcast, Dr Aaron Wernham, CEO of the Montana…

How Value-Based Care Empowers Health Systems

Join host Sea Chen, MD, PhD for the second episode in our value-based care series. In this conversation, Jerome Finkel, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Value-Based Enterprise at Henry Ford Health—a bronze-level Joy in Medicine® recognized organization—offers an inside…