AMA Supports Physicians’ Access to Fertility Preservation
The problems of fertility preservation and access to ART are significant for many young physicians in the profession today.

The problems of fertility preservation and access to ART are significant for many young physicians in the profession today.

The American Medical Association recently adopted new policies aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care.

Now is a pivotal time for the American Medical Association to reconsider its aggressive scope of practice lobbying.

By Wendy S. Salkin Last month, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a position statement on medical euthanasia. The statement, approved by the APA Assembly in November and approved by the Board of Trustees in December, states: The American Psychiatric Association, in concert with the American Medical Association’s position on medical euthanasia, holds that a psychiatrist should…
By Matthew Lawrence Every year, in order to prevent a statutorily-triggered decrease in physician reimbursements under Medicare, Congress must adjust the statutorily-prescribed fee schedule. This is known as the “doc fix.” The American Medical Association, for what it is worth, has lobbied for a permanent doc fix, but that has not happened yet. This year’s…