Patient Resources - American Medical Association
5 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 …
What doctors wish patients knew about peripheral artery disease
Nov 22, 2024 · 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. …
Do’s and don’ts for effective patient-physician communication
Jun 12, 2024 · In a table, the authors provided examples of do’s and don’ts for effective communication with patients and how they align with different goals and strategies, as outlined …
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.
The do’s and don'ts of calling out a patient's bad behavior
Nov 27, 2022 · Most physicians will encounter patient comments that are rude—or worse. Be prepared with a ready reply and an understanding of the ethics involved.
What doctors wish patients knew about end-of-life care planning
Nov 26, 2025 · When patients take time to document their health care wishes—before a crisis—physicians and families are better equipped to honor their goals. Yet many adults have …
Patients’ stories push lawmakers to act on prior authorization
May 5, 2025 · Critical changes are need to fix the time-wasting, care-delaying payer process. Highlighting prior authorization’s patient impact goes a long way.
What doctors wish patients knew about myocarditis
Jun 6, 2025 · Inflammation of the heart sounds scary—and it can be. Lauren Weber, MD, a cardiologist at Confluence Health, discusses what to know about myocarditis.
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 …
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 …