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Friend in court

Article Abstract:

A new American Medical Assn (AMA) initiative, the AMA State Medical Society Litigation Center, is intended to improve the partnership between the association and state medical societies. The center plans to focus its efforts on state-level cases involving government regulation, arbitrary coverage decisions, provider taxes, patient protection and other matters. The AMA will expect state societies to actively pursue such cases in court.

Editorial, Medical policy, Health policy, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations

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Young physicians press for solutions to doctor glut

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Members of the American Medical Assn's (AMA) Young Physicians Section, in attendance at the AMA's 1996 meeting, made some controversial proposals to deal with the problem of physician oversupply. The section agreed to back a limit of 110% of US medical school graduates on government funded entry-level residency positions. The section also proposed that residency slots be filled only on the basis of merit.

Administration of Education Programs, Student Loans & Grants, Supply and demand, Federal aid to medical education, Government aid to medical education

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AMA going to bat for doctors at all levels, leaders say

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American Medical Assn Board Chair P. John Seward, addressing delegates at the association's 1995 meeting, said that pressures to reduce federal spending and eventually balance the budget will inevitably force doctors to make some sacrifices. But he added that the AMA is actively involved in the budget debate, making sure that the interests of doctors and their patients are represented.

Public Finance Activities, Budget Process, Budgeting, Speeches, lectures and essays, Seward, P. John

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