Alan Heins, an emergency room physician honored by the AMA for his leadership abilities, believes time management and establishing priorities are essential in both medical school and scheduling work hours for physicians.

A mother with a hospitalized 2-year-old child describes his illness and looks forward to healthier days with her son.

Academic and community physicians must do more to limit unreasonable work shift lengths in medical education and training in order to protect the health and safety of patients and doctors.

The journal editor supports the idea that one good deed can act as a springboard to improve the world, just as one simple project can motivate others in medicine to help solve the inequities in health care.

An ethical case explores medical decision making in the absence of the consent of an elderly woman who is partially impaired by a stroke.

An ethical case explores medical decision making in the absence of the consent of an elderly woman who is partially impaired by a stroke.

A recent journal article shows how doctors can assist patients in the medical decision-making process.

The lack of health insurance coverage for many young adults may have harmful economic and health consequences for society as a whole in the future.

The Declaration of Professional Responsibility was created by the AMA in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks and is supported by many medical and specialty societies.

Statistics and facts about summertime accidents, injuries, and deaths.