AMA proposes new alliance in renewed tort reform push

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The American Medical Association (AMA) has formed the Alliance for Medical Liability Reform to lobby Congress for revision of medical tort liability laws. The AMA intends to bring health, consumer and business groups together through this alliance. Liability reform is integral to healthcare reform because it is one of the reasons for rising healthcare costs. Out of 14 pending bills on medical tort reform, the AMA has endorsed Orrin G. Hatch's proposal.

Legislative bodies, Political activity, Political aspects, Medical personnel, Tort reform, American Medical Association, Malpractice, Medical malpractice, Hatch, Orrin G.

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AMA Alliance: 'an organization in transition.'(American Medical Association Alliance President Johnnie Amonette)

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Incoming American Medical Association Alliance President Johnnie Amonette will focus on continuing programs such as Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE) and SAVE-A-Shelter. The initiative of such programs are discussed along with Amonette's 30-year background in medical organizations. She is a veteran of the Women's Auxiliary of the Student American Medical Association and has been involved with the AMA Alliance since 1972.

Professional Organizations, Medical Associations, Officials and employees, Medical societies, American Medical Association Auxiliary, Amonette, Johnnie

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'Old Joe' wins one: tobacco makers get research for defense

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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co (RJR) has obtained, by court order, previously confidential medical research data from two scientists who investigated the effects of cigarette advertising on children. RJR's success in subpoenaing the data has upset the medical community, who feel that the threat of private correspondences and research being made public will inhibit future medical research.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Cases, Medical research, Tobacco industry, Confidential communications, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Subpoena

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