AMA outlines reform principles to assure Medicare's viability

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Assn has developed some recommendations for Medicare reform that it believes may avoid bankruptcy for that program. The association praised Pres Clinton's 1996 federal budget proposal because it does not call for Medicare cuts. However, the AMA also believes that greater personal responsibility and cost sharing could mean long-term survival for the Medicare program. Although Clinton's budget does not cut Medicare, Congress is likely to call for Medicare cuts in order to save federal costs.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Medicare B, Medicare A, Management, Medicare

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Protecting patients in pain: a new coalition is fighting assisted suicide while also working to improve end-of-life care

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The American Medical Association (AMA) and 12 other health care organizations formed the Coalition for Quality End-of-Life Care in August 1996 as a way to oppose physician-assisted suicide and improve treatment of dying patients. The coalition will focus on training for medical personnel who work with terminally ill patients and on publicly opposing assisted suicide. The AMA also is continuing its own campaign against the practice.

Specialized Health Care NEC, All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services, Social aspects, Standards, Terminal care, Assisted suicide

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AMA: How it works: A quick guide to how members can have their say in AMA policy-making

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American Medical Association (AMA) who want to effect change should thoroughly educate themselves about AMA procedures. They should propose their policies to their county medical society, which would then choose to pass the resolution on to the state society, which in turn would forward it to the AMA for legal review. Proposals often require further study by one of seven AMA councils or by the AMA board.

Laws, regulations and rules, Membership, Associations

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