As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, the AMA sends letters to editors of numerous national and local newspapers across the country. The letters may or may not have been printed by the newspapers in their entirety.

AMA to the Economist: In need of desperate remedies, October 18th

As America works to restrain the rate of growth in health-care spending, the real question lawmakers, businesses and the health-care community should be addressing is how to get the best value from our health-care dollars.
Nov. 4, 2008

AMA to Modern Healthcare: Time for Congress to replace sustainable-growth-rate formula

Since Medicare was founded in 1965, advances in medical research, education and training have helped increase the average American's life expectancy by eight years to age 78.
Nov. 3, 2008

AMA to ABC Entertainment: Boston Legal's inaccurate portrayal of physicians

Boston Legal's storyline this week unfortunately painted physicians as beholden to the pharmaceutical industry.
Oct. 31, 2008

AMA to Huffington Post: Our country was founded on freedom of choice and opportunity

If our country were to move to a single-payer health care system that choice would be eliminated.
Sept. 25, 2008

AMA to Kansas City Star: Uninsured face crisis

As our nation continues to face a crisis of about 46 million uninsured, including nearly 7 million in California, many Americans need to look no further than their own families and friends, or neighbors to find someone without health insurance.
Sept. 5, 2008

AMA to Washington Times: Uninsured face crisis

The uninsured problem does not discriminate - it affects each and every one of us, whether it's through limited access to health care or higher premiums and taxes.
Sept. 5, 2008

AMA to Washington Times: Uninsured face crisis

As our nation continues to face a crisis of about 46 million uninsured, including nearly 7 million in California, many Americans need to look no further than their own families and friends, or neighbors to find someone without health insurance.
Sept. 3, 2008

AMA to CNN: Response to "Health Care for Illegal Immigrants?"

I am writing on behalf of the American Medical Association with concern that Lou Dobbs Sunday Night reported an incorrect statistic in the story, "Health Care for Illegal Aliens?"
Aug. 4, 2008

AMA to CBS News: Response to "Follow the Money" report

It is with great regret that we send this letter in response to the July 25 CBS Evening News report "Follow the Money," that suggests that physicians ... have succumbed to conflicts of interest with the pharmaceutical industry to promote vaccines.
Aug. 1, 2008

AMA to The Baltimore Sun: Working to diversify doctors of today

The American Medical Association of today recognizes that words alone do not remove the stain of past discrimination but they can help promote healing and propel us forward in our efforts to close the racial divide in health care.
July 24, 2008

AMA to LA Times: Response to "Babies, the old-fashioned way"

The AMA remains convinced that the safest location for labor and delivery is a hospital or birthing center, where life-saving medical equipment and trained physicians are readily available.
July 23, 2008

AMA to New York Post: Response to Washington health wars: You lose

Scott Gottlieb's op-ed on the Medicare bill Congress passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority plays fast and loose with the truth.
July 21, 2008

AMA to Star Tribune: Maternity market - AMA's real position

Jennifer Block inaccurately portrays the American Medical Association's position in her July 13 commentary, "A turf war over the maternity market."
July 20, 2008

AMA to Detroit Free Press: AMA apology - RE Rochelle Riley story

Columnist Rochelle Riley's anger is palpable, and we understand its basis.
July 14, 2008

AMA to NPR: Physicians remain committed to patients

It's incredibly unfortunate that NPR reporter Richard Knox implied that American physicians have less commitment to patients during a segment on the German health care system this morning.
July 10, 2008

AMA to Wall Street Journal: What's at stake in the Medicare showdown

The bill, passed by the House 359 to 59 and blocked by Republican Senators, will simply make common sense changes to allow these plans to work better and ensure that vital Medicare dollars are going to patient care.
July 3, 2008

AMA to Oakland Tribune: Universal health care

Columnist Michael Millenson is right – All Americans need to get involved in the health care coverage debate, and the American Medical Association is providing them with the opportunity.
July 2, 2008

AMA to New York Times: EHR adoption rate

The AMA agrees that if electronic health record systems are appropriately implemented and truly interoperable, widespread EHR adoption has the potential to transform the way physicians practice medicine.
July 1, 2008

AMA to Wall Street Journal: Tort reform will rescue doctors

Joseph Nixon's Cross Country column "Why Doctors Are Heading for Texas" (May 17) hit the nail on the head: Medical liability reforms, including a cap on non-economic damages, work.
June 6, 2008

AMA to Orlando Sentinel: Immediate intervention by the U.S. Congress is the only way

The recent article on the difficulties veterans have accessing mental health services because the government fails to adequately pay physicians for these services is just the tip of the iceberg.
June 4, 2008

AMA to Patriot News: Liability crisis

Trial attorney Tim Riley's op-ed belittles Pennsylvania's medical liability crisis, and resorts to scare tactics to frighten Pennsylvanians into supporting legislative actions that will not improve access to medical care.
June 3, 2008

AMA to Chicago Daily Herald: Significant training difference between physicians and doctors of nursing

We have the deepest respect for nurses, and the AMA wholeheartedly believes that each member of the health care team plays a critical role in ensuring patients get the best possible care.
May 31, 2008

AMA to Daytona Beach News-Journal: AMA has reform plan

As chairman of the American Medical Association Board, I am responding to the May 18 Community Voices column which incorrectly suggests that the AMA has not come forward with a plan for health care reform.
May 27, 2008

AMA to LA Times: Patients owe it to themselves to use the best available resources

Physicians are dedicated to improving health care quality and are eager to hear their patients comments and concerns, but choosing a physician isn't as easy as choosing a restaurant for dinner.
May 26, 2008

AMA to Los Angeles Times: Online opinions

Online opinions of physicians should be taken with a grain of salt and should certainly not be a patient?s sole source of information when looking for a new physician.
May 26, 2008

AMA to Daytona Beach News-Journal: Comprehensive care could begin here

The AMA has a detailed plan to cover the uninsured that we developed more than a decade ago, and continue to refine.
May 21, 2008

AMA to Business Week: The AMA's proposal

The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for reform.
April 28, 2008

AMA to Toledo Blade: AMA plan expands health coverage

The Blade's April 1 story showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...
April 22, 2008

AMA to Des Moines Register: Doctors have a proposed solution to health care crisis

The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...
April 20, 2008

AMA to Lexington Herald-Leader: More adults need to obtain vaccines' protection

Every year thousands of American adults die of diseases that vaccines can prevent, representing a significant human toll and placing an economic burden on America's health care system.
April 18, 2008

AMA to Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: AMA seeks change in health insurance

The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...
April 14, 2008

AMA to Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: AMA seeks change in health insurance

The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the clear need for health care reform, but it does not define national health insurance or incremental reform...
April 14, 2008

AMA to Wall Street Journal: Misleading for nurses to introduce themselves as a doctor

We have the deepest respect for nurses, and the AMA wholeheartedly believes that each member of the health care team plays a critical role in ensuring patients get the best possible care.
April 11, 2008

AMA to Indianapolis Star: Physicians group provides voice for the unisured

The recent survey that shows growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for health care reform but does not define national health insurance, or incremental reform...
April 11, 2008

AMA to Philadelphia Inquirer: Health care reform

The recent survey showing growing physician support for national health insurance draws attention to the need for health-care reform, but does not define national health insurance or incremental reform.
April 10, 2008

AMA to The Daily Iowan: An ounce of prevention

"Fewer Adults Get Vaccines" is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.
April 8, 2008

AMA to Forbes: Medical drama

Physician-owned specialty hospitals have injected competition into the hospital market, forcing traditional hospitals to improve and innovate in order to retain patients.
April 7, 2008

AMA to Chicago Tribune: Take caution with medical tourism

The information attributed to the American Medical Association in the article "For big surgery, Delhi is dealing" 4/28 is not from an official AMA policy report.
April 4, 2008

AMA to Austin American-Statesman: Health care access for seniors

With a physician shortage looming, all physicians caring for seniors need to become proficient in geriatric care.
April 1, 2008

AMA to Times Record News: Uninsured voice

The AMA has a three-part proposal that expands coverage and choice through tax credits that would provide the most money to those who need it most: lower-income Americans.
March 27, 2008

Voice of the people, alcohol dangers

It would be a great tragedy to lower the legal drinking age and expose teenagers to the health-related dangers of alcohol.
March 19, 2008

U.S. medical care way too expensive

I enjoyed John Dorschner's excellent article on "Anxiety over medical costs" [Feb. 15, 2008] because, practicing doctors constitute one of the largest segments of the population that shares that anxiety.
March 17, 2008

AMA to Indianapolis Star: More patient power: Take care with medications

To get the best possible care, it's important for patients to be partners in their health care with their physicians.
March 8, 2008

AMA to Daily Herald: Increase health literacy

In addition to the valid reasons highlighted in your article for patient non-adherence to medications, many patients have trouble understanding health information.
March 3, 2008

AMA to South Florida Sun-Sentinel: U.S. physician shortage looming

Patients around the country are feeling the effects of a looming physician shortage that spans many regions and specialties, including primary care.
Feb. 27, 2008

AMA to Denver Post: Malpractice limits

For two decades, common-sense medical liability reforms in Colorado have protected access to care for patients.
Feb. 26, 2008

AMA to San Jose Mercury News: Physician shortage a serious issue

Patients around the country are feeling the effects of a looming physician shortage.
Feb. 18, 2008

AMA to U.S. News & World Report: Great reminder for need to get more patients vaccinated

Immunization is one of the most effective preventive measures patients can take to preserve their health, yet the CDC reports adult immunizations remain low.
Feb. 12, 2008

AMA to Macon Telegraph: Get vaccinated

"Study finds too many adults skipping vaccines" (Jan. 23) is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.
Feb. 8, 2008

AMA to Indianapolis Star: Great reminder to get more patients vaccinated

The Jan. 27 story "Adult vaccine programs need a shot in the arm" is a great reminder of the need for national efforts to get more patients vaccinated.
Feb. 8, 2008

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