Surgeons are back in the fold, but generalists unhappy

Article Abstract:

A group of general surgeons has declared that there is inadequate representation by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) at the American Medical Assn's (AMA) 1992 Annual Meeting. The surgeons' claim comes at a time when the ACS has just resumed a long-vacant AMA House of Delegates seat. The two medical associations severed relations in 1980 when the ACS protested the AMA policy of allowing only one delegate per specialty, even though the ACS has over 50,000 members. Former AMA Pres James E. Davis led the general surgeons' protest, claiming there is too much academic representation on the AMA Board of Regents and that general surgeons should be considered specialists.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Membership, Associations, Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association. House of Delegates

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Push for primary care; states take off the gloves, want more generalists from schools

Article Abstract:

Several state legislatures are pressuring medical colleges to turn out more primary care physicians. For example, Texas has ruled that every medical college must require third-year students to perform a family medicine clerkship. Also, Kansas is considering a bill that cuts the funding of state supported medical schools if 50% of students do not pursue primary care specialties. The Academy of Family Practice claims that half of physicians should practice primary care. Legislation under consideration in other states is outlined.

Colleges and universities, Education, Curricula, Medical colleges, Medical schools, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners

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Quotas not the way to get more generalists

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Assn House of Delegates rejected the usage of quotas to increase the number of medical residents in primary care specialties such as family practice. Delegates agreed that health reform proposals including access to care may require larger numbers of generalists. Some state legislatures have proposed tying financial aid to medical education with targets concerning graduation of primary care specialists.

Medical students, Family medicine, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Study and teaching

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