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Latest Patient Education Resources - American Medical Association 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, including educational handouts for patients and other patient education materials
What doctors wish patients knew about sciatica In this installment, Kevin Taliaferro, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at Henry Ford Health, took time to discuss what patients need to know about sciatica Henry Ford Health is a member of the AMA Health System Program , which provides enterprise solutions to equip leadership, physicians and care teams with resources to help drive the future of
What doctors wish patients knew about cancer screening and prevention 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-risk patients offer the best hope to catch the disease early and provide the best chance for effective treatment A medical oncologist shares more
What doctors wish patients knew about myocarditis 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, Lauren Weber, MD, a cardiologist at Confluence Health Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington, took the time to share what patients should know about myocarditis
Patients’ stories push lawmakers to act on prior authorization The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients Learn more about advocacy in health care and the latest about Medicare reform AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action [Podcast]
What doctors wish patients knew about improving eye health “Patients with diabetes are at much greater risk and need to have annual eye checkups regardless of age,” Dr Aizuss said That’s “because you can get diabetic eye disease, leaky blood vessels in the retina, which when caught early can be dealt with to prevent later problems ”
What doctors wish patients knew about peripheral artery disease 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, Charles C Leithead, MD, a vascular surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans and Gretna, Louisiana, discusses what to know about peripheral artery disease
AMA president on challenges doctors still face and whats next for the . . . AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues
What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD 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, Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD , a pulmonologist and critical care physician at Bayhealth in Dover, Delaware, took the time to discuss what patients need to know
Second opinions are a good idea—but there are caveats While some patients may switch providers, the second-opinion physician should focus on clinical facts, avoid criticizing prior care, and present recommendations professionally The goal is to contribute to the patient's decision-making, not to compete for their loyalty Finally, patients must choose their path forward