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This legislation includes a broad range of provisions that are key to effective, comprehensive health system reform.
Healthcare reform should include a government-sponsored health insurance option. (Healthcare)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/167959http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/167959Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:08:43 GMT<div><em>This legislation includes a broad range of provisions that are key to effective, comprehensive health system reform.</em></div>HealthcareAmerican Medical Association
applauded the nomination
Kathleen Sebelius is a good choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Obama's Nominations)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/74430http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/74430Fri, 15 May 2009 11:34:17 GMT<div><em>applauded the nomination</em></div>Obama's NominationsAmerican Medical Association
Strongly Oppose New Ruling
Medical providers should not have the right to refuse medical care they find morally objectionable. (Health Policy)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/68837http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/68837Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:21:05 GMT<div><em>Strongly Oppose New Ruling</em></div>Health PolicyAmerican Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a new policy supporting legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries across the US
Governments should ban trans fats in commercially-prepared foods. (Health)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/18102http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/18102Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:55:37 GMT<div><em>The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a new policy supporting legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries across the US</em></div>HealthAmerican Medical Association
The American Medical Association discourages the use of placebos by doctors when represented as helpful
It is not ethical for doctors to prescribe placebos to unwitting patients. (Medical Ethics)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/64197http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/64197Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:23:30 GMT<div><em>The American Medical Association discourages the use of placebos by doctors when represented as helpful</em></div>Medical EthicsAmerican Medical Association
a health care professional who offers a prescription for a patient the practitioner has never seen before and based solely on an online questionnaire generally has not met the appropriate medical standard of care
Online pharmaceutical purchases should require in-person pre-screening exams. (Prescription Drugs)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/62418http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/62418Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:22:33 GMT<div><em>a health care professional who offers a prescription for a patient the practitioner has never seen before and based solely on an online questionnaire generally has not met the appropriate medical standard of care</em></div>Prescription DrugsAmerican Medical Association
'Food irradiation is endorsed by the American Medical Association'
Irradiated food is safe to eat. (Health)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/57552http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/57552Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:30:16 GMT<div><em>'Food irradiation is endorsed by the American Medical Association'</em></div>HealthAmerican Medical Association
AMA encourages cherry-picking and price reductions for healthy patients and having the government subsidize high-risk care
Health insurance pricing should favor those who meet physical standards. (Health)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/52539http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/52539Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:03:43 GMT<div><em>AMA encourages cherry-picking and price reductions for healthy patients and having the government subsidize high-risk care </em></div>HealthAmerican Medical Association
They support the moratorium
Human cloning should not be allowed. (Cloning)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/25618http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/25618Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:00:55 GMT<div><em>They support the moratorium</em></div>CloningAmerican Medical Association
"There is no evidence that they do any good and there is reason to suspect that they could contribute to a problem by helpling to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria."
Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. (Health)http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/46467http://whereistand.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation/46467Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:32 GMT<div><em>"There is no evidence that they do any good and there is reason to suspect that they could contribute to a problem by helpling to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria."</em></div>Health