American Medical Association
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The American Medical Association is a leading professional organization for physicians in the United States that sets ethical standards, influences health policy, and advocates for the medical profession and patient care.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medical organization
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nonprofit organization → professional association → |
| abbreviation |
AMA
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CPT → |
| advocatesFor |
patient access to care
→
physician interests → |
| collaboratesWith |
specialty medical societies
→
state medical societies → |
| country |
United States
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| develops |
CPT code set
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Current Procedural Terminology → |
| engagesIn |
continuing medical education
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lobbying → medical research dissemination → |
| field |
health policy
→
medical ethics → medicine → |
| focusesOn |
health care reform
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medical education → physician practice sustainability → public health → |
| founded |
1847
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| foundedBy |
Nathan Smith Davis
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| foundingLocation |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| hasPart |
AMA Board of Trustees
→
AMA House of Delegates → JAMA Network → |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
501(c)(6) organization
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| membership |
medical students
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physicians → |
| motto |
To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health
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| notableWork |
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
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| publishes |
JAMA Network journals
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Journal of the American Medical Association → |
| purpose |
advocacy for patient care
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development of medical ethics standards → influence on health policy → professional advocacy for physicians → |
| regionServed |
United States
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| scope |
national
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| setsStandard |
ethical guidelines for physicians
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physician billing codes in the United States → |
| website |
https://www.ama-assn.org/
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