A year of AMA successes helped patients and doctors
Last summer in my first American Medical News column, I shared my philosophy that during times of great change like this one, there is also great opportunity. We have only to seize it.
I believe the past 11 months have proven me correct. This is a critical time for physicians to be involved in the broader world. We’re in the implementation phase of health system reform, and we’re filling in all those “to be determined” blanks — to benefit patients and physicians. As I write this, I am returning from the World Medical Assn. council meeting. There is great interest in how the U.S. health reform process is faring, and while I was there, I was reflecting on some of our successes this year. Here are some of the highlights:
I am pleased to lead the American Medical Association Board of Trustees with our seven new members and with our new CEO and new editor of The Journal of the American Medical Association . The fresh perspectives and diverse talent serves the AMA well.
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