Physician Advocacy Campaigns: Media Examples
Radio Ads
Radio Ad on Liability Reform (US House) (MP3, 1.41 MB)
Radio Ad on Liability Reform (US Senate)(MP3, 1.43 MB)
Radio Ad on Liability Reform (Pennsylvania) (MP3, 1.2 MB)
The above are MP3 files. You may need to download each ad in its entirety to be heard by your computer's default audio system. To download, right-click on the link and select "Save Target As." Save the file to your computer, and open the file with your media player software.
TV Ads
Your American Medical Association, in conjunction with other interested health care groups, has crafted several television ads; however, these files are so large they are not maintained online. If you wish to receive a copy of any of the ads electronically, e-mail your request to yps@ama-assn.org The following are among those available:
Television Ad on Liability Reform (Mary)--lack of obstetricians in state
Television Ad on Liability Reform (LeeAnn)--lack of trauma surgeons in area
Print Ads: (PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Medicare Reimbursement Formula (Spring 2003) (PDF, 635KB)
Know What This Equals: Bad News for Seniors
Medicare Reimbursement Ad (Fall 2003) (PDF, 463KB)
It's Getting Harder for Seniors to See Their Doctors
Medicare Reimbursement Ad (Winter 2003) (PDF, 89KB)
Unless Congress does Its Job...We Can't do Ours
Patient Safety Advertisement (June 2004) (PDF, 262KB)
Today's litigious health care system promotes shame and blame, which doesn't help anyone.
