New president a 'statesman' for the AMA

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Incoming American Medical Assn Pres Joseph T. Painter has been involved in organized medicine for almost 20 years. A former cardiologist, Painter became a cancer expert and is past president of the American Society of Internal Medicine. He has also held many posts within the AMA, including Chmn of the Board of Trustees. He plans to guide the AMA through health care reform by helping physicians educate patients about the implications of reform, encouraging them to present a united front and preparing them to undergo some financial sacrifices as reform is implemented.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, American Medical Association, Painter, Joseph T.

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Drug trafficking conviction overturned in cocaine-baby case

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Jennifer Clarice Johnson, a Florida mother who was convicted of delivering cocaine to two newborn infants, was acquitted on appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. Johnson had used crack cocaine shortly before delivery. The prosecutors interpreted drug trafficking laws to include pregnant mothers, but medical authorities and civil rights advocates argued that treatment, not criminal penalties, would be the appropriate solution. AMA counsel Kirk Johnson said that threat of punishment would prevent addicted women from seeking treatment.

Drug use, Drug dealers, Crack (Drug), Mother and infant, Mother-infant relations, Johnson, Jennifer C.

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Use of drug trafficking law hit in cocaine-baby case

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The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to overturn the 1989 conviction under a drug trafficking statute of Jennifer Johnson, who was found guilty of delivering drugs through her umbilical cord. AMA lawyers argue that the threat of prosecution may deter drug-abusing pregnant women from seeking treatment. Johnson's lawyers argue that applying the law to pregnant women discriminates against women of color, punishes addicts for involuntary addiction and encourages abortion. A ruling is expected by the summer of 1992.

Laws, regulations and rules, Drug abuse in pregnancy, Drug traffic, Johnson, Jennifer

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