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American Medical Association

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. The AMA investigates alleged cases of medical quackery, engages in medical research on drugs, foods, cosmetics, and other substances, and sponsors health education programs. The organization also approves in-hospital doctor training programs; it was largely responsible for the upgrading of American medical education in the early 20th cent. Other functions include monitoring professional... Read more
American Medical Association
American Medical Association. The American Medical Association (AMA) was formed in 1847 by elite physicians hoping...governing medical education. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) became one of the world's preeminent medical... Read more
The American Medical Association Reorganizes
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION REORGANIZES Organizational...The new organization, the American Medical Association (AMA), held its first meeting...Fishbein, A History of the American Medical Association, 1847 — 1947 (Philadelphia... Read more

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