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  • Medical Association’s 2018 State and Federal Agendas

    Medical Association’s 2018 State and Federal Agendas

    The Medical Association Board of Censors has met and approved the Association’s 2018 State and Federal Agendas. These agendas were developed with guidance from the House of Delegates and input from individual physicians. As the Alabama Legislature and U.S. Congress begin their work for 2018, additional items affecting physicians, medical practices and patients may be…

  • Survey: U.S. Physicians Overwhelmingly Satisfied with Career Choice

    Survey: U.S. Physicians Overwhelmingly Satisfied with Career Choice

    CHICAGO – The American Medical Association recently announced survey findings that explore the experiences, perceptions and challenges facing physicians in the rapidly changing health care environment. The survey of 1,200 physicians, residents and medical students asked when respondents knew they would become physicians, who encouraged them down that path, what challenges they face professionally, and…