Mar 10th, 2010 · Doctors prescribe specific drugs based on how well they think individual drugs actually work. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that in many cases, doctors don't have enough information to know which drug is best.
Feb 16th, 2010 · A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Tut died from complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria. Howard Markel, director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan, has concerns about the study.
Dec 22nd, 2009 · Dr. Cecil Wilson, president-elect of the American Medical Association talks to Robert Siegel about the AMA's support for the Senate health care bill. He says it would increase payment to doctors in underserved areas, while no longer cutting payments to other doctors. It also drops the proposed physician enrollment fee for Medicare, and the tax on cosmetic surgery.
Nov 2nd, 2009 · As the debate over health care continues, members of congress and the American Medical Association argue that tort reform is key to reigning in costs. Dr. Rahul K. Parikh explains why he believes capping malpractice suits won't fix rising health care costs.
Oct 22nd, 2009 · A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that breast and prostate cancer screenings are turning up more innocuous cancers, but the screenings are not significantly reducing the number of deadly cancers. The American Cancer Society is in the process of altering its screening recommendations. Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Otis Brawley, an oncologist and chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, who clarifies the organization's recommendations.
Sep 14th, 2009 · For months, the American Medical Association has opposed having a public plan option as part of a health care overhaul. That position is at odds with a new finding that showed a majority of doctors supported a public option in health care.
Jul 21st, 2009 · Last week, the American Medical Association endorsed a House bill to overhaul the nation's health care system. The endorsement comes after decades of opposition by the AMA of the federal government's role in health care. AMA President J. James Rohack offers his insight.
Jul 16th, 2009 · The New Republic senior editor Jonathan Cohn discusses power players of health care reform, including the insurance lobby, the pharmaceutical lobby, the American Medical Association and Congress.