Letters to the editor
Focus on Medicare Pay Cuts
Jan. 23, 2012 - USA Today
The biggest threat in the health reform arena right now is the failed Medicare physician payment formula. Unless Congress acts soon, physicians who treat Medicare and Tricare patients will face an across-the-board cut of 27% on March 1...
Claims about AMA were incorrect
Dec.17, 2011 - Seattle Times
The recent letter from Art James is absolutely wrong about the American Medical Association. The AMA is fully committed to educating physicians about appropriate pain management...
Failure to find 'doc fix' already stings
Dec. 5, 2011 - The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette (LA)
As the recent editorial "Find a solution for doc fix" (Dec. 1) points out, the looming 27 percent cut to Medicare physician payments scheduled to occur Jan. 1 will have devastating...
Temporary patches, mounting harm
Dec. 4, 2011 - Akron Beacon Journal
As the Nov. 29 editorial "Medicare challenges" points out, the looming 27 percent cut to Medicare physician payments scheduled to occur on Jan. 1 will have devastating...
Access to Medicare threatened by cut
Nov. 21, 2011 - Florence Morning News
In South Carolina, seniors’ access to health care, and many jobs, will be placed in jeopardy unless Congress acts now to avert a massive Medicare payment cut. On Jan. 1, Medicare...
Cuts threaten health care for seniors and the military
Nov. 8, 2011 - Times Picayune
Thousands of physicians gather this week in New Orleans for the AMA's policy-making meeting. We're here to discuss the future of medicine, and we do so with the fear...
Get tobacco out of baseball
Oct. 21, 2011 - St. Louis Post Dispatch
The American Medical Association (AMA) agrees that the sight of smokeless tobacco use in Major League Baseball sends an unhealthy message to children.
Medical Malpractice Reform
Oct. 15, 2011 - New York Times
The American Medical Association (AMA) appreciates that your Oct. 7 editorial "Not Their Job" acknowledged the need for tort reform and the current medical liability...
Missing the Point
Sept. 30, 2011 - The Florida Times Union
The editorial, "Why primary care is undervalued," missed the real issue: Payments for all physician services in Medicare are so low that they threaten patients' continued access...
Doctor Fees
Sept. 14, 2011 - New York Times
"Doctor Fees Major Factor in Health Costs, Study Says" (news article, Sept. 8) cites a study that draws a questionable conclusion about health care spending in our nation.
Repeal health board
Aug. 28, 2011 - Journal Star
Jodi Chewakin's column ("Health reform has serious problems," Aug. 25) included important points about the new Independent Payment Advisory Board...
Doctors’ liability affects access to care
Aug. 28, 2011 - Columbus Dispatch
The latest study of physicians’ experiences with medical-liability claims paints a bleak picture and bolsters the case for national and state-level reform to rein in a broken...
Meritless lawsuits
Aug. 24, 2011 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
The latest study of physicians' experiences with medical liability claims paints a bleak picture and bolsters the case for national- and state-level reform to rein in a broken legal system...
Medical liability
Aug. 23, 2011 - Journal Sentinel
The latest study of physicians' experiences with medical liability claims paints a bleak picture and bolsters the case for national and state level reform to rein in a broken legal system...
The case for medical liability reform
Aug. 18, 2011 - Northjersey.com
The latest study of physicians' experiences with medical liability claims paints a bleak picture and bolsters the case for national and state level reform to rein in a broken legal system...
Medicare is not working
Aug. 14, 2011 - New Hampshire Sentinel Source
In his recent column ("Some Controls Needed," Sentinel, Aug. 8), Mr. Madsen is correct that we must bend the health care cost curve while maintaining high quality care...
Medicare work remains
Aug. 11, 2011 - Centre Daily Times
In his recent column, "Experts will make the tough decisions Congress avoids," Wayne Madsen is correct that we must bend the health care cost curve while maintaining...
Healthier childrens menus
July 17, 2011 - Seattle Times
The American Medical Association (AMA) encourages healthy eating behaviors in children through corporate social responsibility, and has long recognized obesity...
Taking preventable steps
July 10, 2011 - The Seattle Times
The American Medical Association (AMA) has long recognized obesity as a major public-health concern, and taking steps to reduce the rate of obesity...
Nation needs to renew focus on curbing obesity
July 9, 2011 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Alarming new statistics show far too many Americans are obese. Recently released data show that more than 30 percent of Georgians are obese...
Letter unfairly criticized AMA
July 8, 2011 - Columbian
As president of the American Medical Association, I’d like to respond to Ricky Lee Jackson’s July 3 letter, "Medical group’s arrogance apparent," which confuses personal opinion...
AMA has supported health reform law
July 5, 2011 - The Daily Herald
A recent letter to the editor ("Time of good sense and judgment," June 29) was wrong about the American Medical Association’s position on the Affordable Care Act...
A Shortage of Doctors
June 30, 2011 - New York Times
"Administration Halts Survey of Arranging Doctor Visits" (news article, June 29) outlines what we already know to be true: the United States faces a shortage of physicians...
AMA views health care act as a work in progress
June 15, 2011 - Cape Cod Times
The American Medical Association supported the Affordable Care Act because the bill reflected key priorities set by the AMA's House of Delegates, including expanded...
Can't await states
May 31, 2011 - Times-Tribune
Rep. Tom Marino should be commended for voting to protect patients' access to care through his support of the Health Act ("States' rights, if convenient," May 24 editorial)...
Genetic tests
May 25, 2011 - Chicago Tribune
The recent column by Dr. Cory Franklin, "Should you own your genes? FDA, AMA want to strictly regulate direct-to-consumer genetic testing" (Commentary, May 20)...
Genetic tests should include interpretation
May 3, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
The article "Your Genes in an Envelope? More, Please" (Review, April 23) mischaracterizes the American Medical Association's position. The AMA strongly supports...
Most physicians have no tolerance for fraud
March 21, 2011 - The Republican Herald
Your recent editorial (March 16, "Pass bills to fight fraud") unfairly singles out physicians, who are not a major source of Medicare fraud. The AMA and the vast majority...
AMA is working on supply of doctors
March 21, 2011 - The Orlando Sentinel
Contrary to the statements made by guest columnist Marcus Michles ("Medical malpractice insurance needs fixed," Orlando Sentinel, Thursday),...
Data in right hands
March 18, 2011 - Times-Tribune
Your March 14 editorial ("Pass bills to fight fraud") unfairly singles out physicians, who are not a major source of Medicare fraud. The AMA and the vast majority of physicians...
