1847 to 1899

1847
Founding of AMA at Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia (Founder, Nathan S. Davis MD)

AMA Committee on Medical Education appointed

AMA establishes standards for preliminary medical education and for the degree of MD

AMA Code of Medical Ethics written and published

1848
AMA recommends that the value of anesthetic agents in medicine, surgery and obstetrics be determined

1849
AMA establishes a board to analyze quack remedies and nostrums and to enlighten the public in regard to the nature and danger of such remedies

1858
AMA establishes Committee on Ethics

1873
AMA Judicial Council founded to deal with ethical and constitutional issues

1883
Journal of the American Medical Association founded; Nathan Davis is first editor

1898
AMA Committee on Scientific Research is established to provide grants for fostering medical research

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