Letters to the editor
As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, the AMA sends letters to editors of numerous national and local newspapers across the country. The letters may or may not have been printed by the newspapers in their entirety.
AMA to Business Week: The AMA's proposal
The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for reform.April 28, 2008
AMA to Toledo Blade: AMA plan expands health coverage
The Blade's April 1 story showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...April 22, 2008
AMA to Des Moines Register: Doctors have a proposed solution to health care crisis
The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...April 20, 2008
AMA to Lexington Herald-Leader: More adults need to obtain vaccines' protection
Every year thousands of American adults die of diseases that vaccines can prevent, representing a significant human toll and placing an economic burden on America's health care system.April 18, 2008
AMA to Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: AMA seeks change in health insurance
The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...April 14, 2008
AMA to Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: AMA seeks change in health insurance
The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but it does not define national health insurance or incremental reform...April 14, 2008
AMA to Wall Street Journal: Misleading for nurses to introduce themselves as a doctor
We have the deepest respect for nurses, and the AMA wholeheartedly believes that each member of the health care team plays a critical role in ensuring patients get the best possible care.April 11, 2008
AMA to Indianapolis Star: Physicians group provides voice for the unisured
The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for health care reform but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...April 11, 2008
AMA to Philadelphia Inquirer: Health care reform
The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for health-care reform, but does not define national health insurance or incremental reform.April 10, 2008
AMA to The Daily Iowan: An ounce of prevention
"Fewer Adults Get Vaccines" is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.April 8, 2008
AMA to Forbes: Medical drama
Physician-owned specialty hospitals have injected competition into the hospital market, forcing traditional hospitals to improve and innovate in order to retain patients.April 7, 2008
AMA to Chicago Tribune: Take caution with medical tourism
The information attributed to the American Medical Association in the article "For big surgery, Delhi is dealing" 4/28 is not from an official AMA policy report.April 4, 2008
AMA to Austin American-Statesman: Health care access for seniors
With a physician shortage looming, all physicians caring for seniors need to become proficient in geriatric care.April 1, 2008
AMA to Times Record News: Uninsured voice
The AMA has a three-part proposal that expands coverage and choice through tax credits that would provide the most money to those who need it most: lower-income Americans.March 27, 2008
Voice of the people, alcohol dangers
It would be a great tragedy to lower the legal drinking age and expose teenagers to the health-related dangers of alcohol.March 19, 2008
U.S. medical care way too expensive
I enjoyed John Dorschner's excellent article on "Anxiety over medical costs" [Feb. 15, 2008] because, practicing doctors constitute one of the largest segments of the population that shares that anxiety.March 17, 2008
AMA to Indianapolis Star: More patient power: Take care with medications
To get the best possible care, it's important for patients to be partners in their health care with their physicians.March 8, 2008
AMA to Daily Herald: Increase health literacy
In addition to the valid reasons highlighted in your article for patient non-adherence to medications, many patients have trouble understanding health information.March 3, 2008
AMA to South Florida Sun-Sentinel: U.S. physician shortage looming
Patients around the country are feeling the effects of a looming physician shortage that spans many regions and specialties, including primary care.Feb. 27, 2008
AMA to Denver Post: Malpractice limits
For two decades, common-sense medical liability reforms in Colorado have protected access to care for patients.Feb. 26, 2008
AMA to San Jose Mercury News: Physician shortage a serious issue
Patients around the country are feeling the effects of a looming physician shortage.Feb. 18, 2008
AMA to U.S. News & World Report: Great reminder for need to get more patients vaccinated
Immunization is one of the most effective preventive measures patients can take to preserve their health, yet the CDC reports adult immunizations remain low.Feb. 12, 2008
AMA to Macon Telegraph: Get vaccinated
"Study finds too many adults skipping vaccines" (Jan. 23) is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.Feb. 8, 2008
AMA to Indianapolis Star: Great reminder to get more patients vaccinated
The Jan. 27 story "Adult vaccine programs need a shot in the arm" is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.Feb. 8, 2008
AMA to Dalles Chronicles: Great reminder to get more patients vaccinated
"Adults Duck Shots" (Jan. 23) is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.Jan. 31, 2008
AMA to Charleston Gazette: Warner health-care column misleads
John Warner's vitriolic column, "Corrupt Path: Health care system does not belong in the marketplace" is laced with misleading assumptions about the American Medical Association, the nation's premiere physician organization.Jan. 29, 2008
AMA to ABC Entertainment: Concern with misleading medical content on Eli Stone
As the nation's leading physician organization, the American Medical Association is deeply concerned with the misleading medical content of the upcoming premiere of ABC's new show Eli Stone.Jan. 25, 2008
AMA to NY Sun: 'The health care rub'
In just five words, Diana Furchtgott-Roth cut to the heart of the Medicare physician payment problem when she stated in her op-ed that "cutting reimbursements affects patient service".Jan. 24, 2008
AMA to LA Times: Caution must be practiced when considering antibiotics
The AMA applauds your recent editorial, "Beating the staph superbug" for accurately highlighting the threat that overuse or misuse of prescription antibiotics poses to our nation's public health.Jan. 19, 2008
AMA to Newsday: AMA appreciates Saul Friedman
As the nation's largest physician organization, the American Medical Association appreciates Saul Friedman's ongoing efforts to highlight important health issues affecting seniors.Jan. 7, 2008
AMA to News & Observer: Rules for Doctors
Ethical standards are a very important aspect of the medical profession: They help to ensure the trust and safety of our patients and society at large.Oct. 22, 2007
AMA to USA Today: Give children 'good start'
It is unconscionable that in a country as prosperous as the United States is, the number of uninsured children has increased by nearly 1 million over the past two years.Oct. 12, 2007
AMA & AARP to WSJ: SCHIP - Shape health care
We agree with your editorial "The SCHIP Revelation" (Aug. 9) that the health care bills recently passed by Congress set up important debates for the fall, but we take issue with virtually every other part.Aug 20, 2007
AMA to New York Times: For better health care
Physicians struggle daily with the shortcomings of our health care system, and we agree that much more can be done to build a better, stronger health care system.Aug 17, 2007
AMA to New York Times: Doctors' income
Your assertion that reducing physician income will significantly reduce health care costs doesn?t acknowledge that physician income only accounts for 5 to 10 percent of total health care spending.Aug 9, 2007
Op-ed: Fearmongering
Michael McAllister's op-ed "Pitting kids against seniors" is fearmongering at its most shameless.Aug 7, 2007
AMA to San Francisco Chronicle: A workable solution against unwanted drug marketing
The AMA has the only viable solution for insulating physicians from unwanted interactions with pharmaceutical salespersons and the inappropriate use of their prescribing data.Aug 7, 2007
AMA to St. Petersburg Times: AMA works for physicians, patients
Contrary to Herzlinger's assertions, the American Medical Association is a staunch champion for patients and physicians.Aug 2, 2007
AMA to Deseret Morning News: AMA ensures quality care
It's unfortunate that Regina Herzlinger has disparaged the nation's leading physician organization, as we share many of her frustrations with the current health care system.Aug 1, 2007
AMA to Modern Healthcare: AMA backs safe clinics
Ensuring that all patients have timely access to high-quality health care is a top priority for physicians, and we support the safe operation of store-based clinics.July 30, 2007
AMA to Washington Post: The AMA's work for doctors and patients
It's unfortunate that Regina Herzlinger, in a July 25 op-ed column, disparaged the nation's leading physician organization, since we share many of her frustrations with the U.S. health care system.July 28, 2007
AMA to Wall Street Journal: Medicaid patients get the short end of the government's stick
Your article should be a wake-up call for seniors and lawmakers, as the federal government plans to cut Medicare physician payments by 10 percent next year.July 27, 2007
AMA to The Times: AMA health care plan could cover everyone
Make no mistake, the American Medical Association is committed to extending health care coverage to all Americans, and we've worked for more than 10 years to make it happen.July 26, 2007
AMA to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Patients need access to high quality health care
It's a shame that Ms. Snook is set on pitting doctors against nurses while the AMA is focused on what is most important, ensuring patients have access to high quality health care.July 26, 2007
AMA to Columbus Dispatch: Physicians look out for patients' care
As physicians, ensuring that all patients have access to high-quality health care is our top priority, which is why we support the safe operation of store-based clinics.July 18, 2007
AMA to Buffalo News: AMA has plan to expand health care coverage
The AMA has a plan for expanding health care coverage that builds on what is great in our health care system — world-class medical innovations and research and health care professionals dedicated to the health of patients.July 17, 2007
AMA to the Austin American-Statesman: Covering the uninsured
The American Medical Association is committed to extending health care coverage to all Americans and we've worked for more than 10 years to make it happen.July 16, 2007
AMA to Cincinnati Enquirer: AMA working toward universal care
The AMA has a well-defined plan that, if adopted on a federal level, has the potential to cover the millions of uninsured Americans struggling to get the health care they need.July 16, 2007
AMA to News Tribune: AMA opposes giving system to government
Make no mistake, the American Medical Association is committed to extending health care coverage to all Americans, and we've worked for more than 10 years to make it happen.July 15, 2007
AMA to Houston Chronicle: AMA's antidote to scare tactics
We recently joined forces with 15 other national organizations in the Health Coverage Coalition for the Uninsured to develop a plan that focuses on covering children in the United States as the first step to covering all Americans.July 14, 2007
AMA to NY Times: AMA on health care
Make no mistake; physicians are committed to keeping patients healthy, which is why the American Medical Association is actively working to extend health insurance coverage to all Americans.July 14, 2007
A differing view: Health clinics need physician oversight
The American Medical Association is committed to ensuring that all patients have access to high quality health care, which is why we support the safe and responsible operation of in-store health clinics.July 13, 2007
AMA to Honolulu Advertiser: AMA supports veto of drug prescription bill
The AMA applauds Gov. Linda Lingle for listing SB1004 among those she is considering to veto, and urge her to make her stance official before the July 10 deadline.July 06, 2007
AMA to Roanoke Times: Sound reasons for sharing information
Your May 24 editorial fails to acknowledge the efforts the AMA is making to insulate physicians from unwanted interactions with pharmaceutical salespersons and the inappropriate use of their prescribing data.June 20, 2007
AMA to Modern Healthcare: Therapeutic Insights is a groundbreaking collaboration
The one-sided and inaccurate criticisms of the AMA's new online continuing medical education initiative are very unfortunate.June 18, 2007
Last updated:May 01, 2008
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