The Price of Medical Courage
A federal judge called the case baseless. The AMA filed in his defense. Why does Dr. Elfenbein still face a second criminal trial?
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: When a Tick Bite Leads to a Red Meat Allergy
Dr. Ryan Cole joins The National News Desk to explain alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne condition that can trigger a sudden allergy to red meat.
Who’s Training Your Doctor? A Wake-Up Call on Medical Education
IMA Senior Fellow and practicing dental surgeon Dr. Jennifer Hibberd sounds the alarm on eroding standards in healthcare education and calls on mentors to step forward.
Independent Doctors Call on Senate Leader John Thune to Immediately Replace Outgoing Senator Cassidy as Health Committee Chair
IMA calls on Senate Leader Thune to immediately replace outgoing Senator Cassidy as HELP Committee Chair after Louisiana voters rejected him in the primary.
Independent Medical Alliance Strengthens National Policy Engagement During Strategic Washington, D.C. Visit
IMA met with White House advisors, Heritage Foundation leaders, and 40+ congressional staff to advance healthcare reform during our May 2026 Washington visit.
Medicine by Captivity: The Rise of the Hostage Physician
Dr. Varon reflects on four decades in medicine and how hospitals became systems-driven machines, arguing physician captivity—not burnout—defines modern healthcare.
A New Review of Autism Risk Factors
What if autism has never had a single cause, and the research establishment has been asking too narrow a question? A new peer-reviewed paper maps every known risk factor.
Hantavirus: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Why It’s Not Cause for Panic
Dr. Ryan Cole explains what hantavirus is, how it spreads through rodent exposure, and why fewer than 1,000 U.S. cases in 30 years means this rare virus isn't cause for alarm.
Journal of Independent Medicine Releases New Issue Featuring Major Review on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Expanding Global Contributions to Honest Medicine
The Journal of Independent Medicine publishes its May 2026 issue featuring a major autism review, critical care research, and peer-reviewed articles spanning multiple disciplines.
Makary Out at FDA. Independent Doctors Urge the Next Commissioner to Confront America’s Prescription Drug Crisis — and End Big Pharma’s Capture of the Agency
Following FDA Commissioner Makary's departure, IMA urges the White House to choose a successor focused on reform and ending Big Pharma's grip on the agency.
