2005 reports

Council name change: To more fully reflect the scope of the issues it addresses, the name of the Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA) was changed in June 2005 to the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH). Read more. On this Web site, Council reports from 1994 through the 2005 AMA Annual Meeting continue to be posted as CSA reports. Council reports from the June 2006 AMA Annual Meeting are posted as CSAPH reports.

Summaries and Recommendations

2005 Annual Meeting of the AMA (June)

1. Factors That Influence Differences in Breastfeeding Rates  Full text here 
2. Chronic Wasting Disease: Implications for Human Health Full text here
3. Recommendations for Physician and Community Collaboration on the Management of Obesity Featured Report: Full text
4. Protocol for Emergency Medical Services Personnel (Full Text)
5. Enhanced Physician Access to FDA Data Featured Report: Full text
6. Diagnosis and Management of Family Violence (Full Text)
7. Expedited Partner Therapy (Patient-delivered Partner Therapy) Full text here
8. Safety and Efficacy of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) in Children and Adolescents Featured Report: Full text

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