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American Medical Students’ Association takes on AMA over health care reform

By Elder Law Prof Blog

The American Medical Association(AMA) has recently announced its opposition to a public insurance option.Recognizing that a public option is essential to improving access andcontaining costs, AMSA (American Medical Associateion) issued a statement confirming our support of a publicoption (see www.amsa.org).

More information on the announcement:

Doctors’ Group Opposes Public Insurance Plan:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/us/politics/11health.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=AMA&st=cse
 
A second AMA statement:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2009/06/hardball_on_health_care.html

And, and Op-Ed by 2005 AMSA Legislative Affairs Director Chris McCoy, MD:”Dear AMA: I Quit!”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-chris-mccoy/dear-ama-i-quit_b_214318.html