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December 19, 2012 17:36 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA: Inaction From Congress Inexcusable, Leaves Medicare Patients and Physicians Who Care for Them at Risk

CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Statement attributable to: Jeremy Lazarus, M.D., President, American Medical Association "Only 12 days before their January 1 deadline, Congress...
November 28, 2012 10:07 ET | Source: American Medical Association

New AMA Study Finds Anticompetitive Market Conditions are Common Across Managed Care Plans

CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today released a new study showing that anticompetitive market power is widespread for each of the three most popular...
November 13, 2012 16:24 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Adopts New Policies on Final Day of Voting at Interim Meeting

CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization, voted during its policy-making meeting to adopt the...
November 13, 2012 09:49 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Adopts New Policies During First Day of Voting at Interim Meeting

CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization, voted during its policy-making meeting to adopt the...
November 13, 2012 07:32 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Adopts Principles for Physician Employment

CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted new guiding principles for physicians entering into employment and contractual arrangements. The principles...
November 12, 2012 11:33 ET | Source: American Medical Association

Anchorage Health Care Leader Receives AMA's Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented James L. Jordan, former executive director of the Alaska State Medical Association (ASMA), with its 2012...
November 12, 2012 07:47 ET | Source: American Medical Association

Minneapolis Pediatrician Receives AMA's Award for Citizenship and Community Service

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Peter J. Dehnel, M.D. with its Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service today at its...
November 12, 2012 07:46 ET | Source: American Medical Association

Northern Illinois Native Receives AMA's Medal of Valor for Medical Work in Africa

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Susan L. Nagele, M.D., a lay missioner, with its Medal of Valor for her life-long work leading primary...
November 12, 2012 07:43 ET | Source: American Medical Association

Harrisburg Medical Executive Receives AMA's Lifetime Achievement Award

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Denise E. Zimmerman, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) with its Medical...
November 12, 2012 07:41 ET | Source: American Medical Association

Gainesville Physician Receives AMA's Young Physician Award

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Latha G. Stead, M.D. with the Dr. William Beaumont Award in Medicine today at its semi-annual policy-making...