A living legacy: AMA at 150 years

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) celebrates its 150th year in 1997. The highlight of the association's sesquicentennial year will be a conference on "Ethics and American Medicine," scheduled to convene in Philadelphia, PA, in Mar 1997. The AMA will continue to lobby for patients' rights and seek a new continuos quality improvement approach to reducing medical errors in 1997.

Editorial

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Happy birthday, AMA!

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Assn is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 1997. The membership is still devoted to its patients, medical ethics, and the art and science of medicine. The challenges faced by the organization have changed over the years but the basic philosophy has not changed. A celebration of the anniversary was held at the annual conference of the organization.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Physicians, Medical professions, Associations, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations

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AMA helps turn tarnished med ed into gold standard

Article Abstract:

The history of the American Medical Assn and its impact upon medical education in the US is discussed.

United States, Medical education, Chronology

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