Timelines tracing key events in AMA history along with US and world events:

1847 to 1899

The founding and early years of the AMA were a time of dramatic change and growth for the medical profession.

1900 to 1939

AMA advocates for higher medical education training standards and creates the House of Delegates.

1940 to 1960

The AMA navigates through political and public health issues.

1961 to 1979

AMA addresses health insurance and public health concerns.

The 1980s

The AMA worked on the issues of AIDS and other health care delivery issues.

The 1990s

Advances in high-tech medicine brought with them ethical, financial and political pressures which the AMA worked to address.

The 2000s

Today in the 21st century the AMA continues to be the leading advocate for physicians and their patients, always working to improve America's healthcare system.

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