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Stinky The Clown

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6. To people criticizing the AMA in the face of this news, please stop.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jun 2016

No organization is perfect. To be sure, the AMA has lots of which to be wary.

But this IS a big step forward. Accept it at face value. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

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Too bad they don't sign a resolution to make medical services pipoman Jun 2016 #1

boom. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #2

and to triple the number of medical students ErikJ Jun 2016 #11

They AMA has become a tool of the Pharmaceutical Industry, bought and paid for. hunter Jun 2016 #25

Wow. I've suspected as much but you've said it clearly lostnfound Jun 2016 #30

Family and friends... Doctors, nurses, teachers hunter Jun 2016 #49

That's the inevitable end Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #58

Health care economics Dhantesvz Jun 2016 #43

Physicians accepted to medical school in the U.S. have completed four years of college... hunter Jun 2016 #47

Thank you OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #50

Well why should poor countries subsidize education for medical students malaise Jun 2016 #48

Wrong and right Chuuku Davis Jun 2016 #63

A reference to Dante Alighieri? saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #68

hunter, bingo, thank you, n/t saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #67

Trust me, the high admission standards are good. Some of the people at the bottom of my med school eastwestdem Jun 2016 #53

Yes… exactly... midnight Jun 2016 #12

Ouch that had to hurt Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #26

I was just about to say something similar My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #27

Might I suggest doctors focus sarisataka Jun 2016 #3

Well, since most of what they do helps people, AllyCat Jun 2016 #14

+50 (eom) klook Jun 2016 #16

People who have used firearms sarisataka Jun 2016 #17

Yes. 30k people dying from guns, even (gasp!) self-inflicted, is a public health concern AllyCat Jun 2016 #18

I don't oppose public health research sarisataka Jun 2016 #19

not surprised you were impressed with that survey of existing research. maxsolomon Jun 2016 #57

Many people were sarisataka Jun 2016 #60

The last one, yep, the last one. Matt_R Jun 2016 #71

Do you think they can possibly focus on more than one thing? Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #21

Doctors are intelligent people, sarisataka Jun 2016 #22

I'll take it. I hope they let us know when Ilsa Jun 2016 #4

To quote Joe Biden: "This is a big fucking deal!" Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #5

To people criticizing the AMA in the face of this news, please stop. Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #6

+1. Well said. (N/T) Old Crow Jun 2016 #8

They're doing the right thing in this case IronLionZion Jun 2016 #15

I personally know over 300 local docs Chuuku Davis Jun 2016 #64

Thank you. dmr Jun 2016 #28

+1 Politicub Jun 2016 #39

Yeah, I hate that. Beartracks Jun 2016 #44

Well, I'll 'criticize' them...It's about fucking time.... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #45

Thank you! nevergiveup Jun 2016 #62

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #7

My husband, a MD, says "FINALLY"! Duval Jun 2016 #9

GREAT! K&R 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #10

Good to see this surgon has on all his props... midnight Jun 2016 #13

What a shitty thing to say stopwastingmymoney Jun 2016 #24

I disagree… The surgeons in this country do exactly what they are told to do by the insurance co. midnight Jun 2016 #29

blood soaked scrubs might have sent a stronger message lostnfound Jun 2016 #31

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Nice to see them doing something positive for a change. n/t Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #20

Works for me postatomic Jun 2016 #23

The NRA and Republicans passed legislation years ago preventing any research on guy injuries. They rladdi Jun 2016 #32

We're losing our heads... phazed0 Jun 2016 #33

Yes, getting shot dead could be considered a health issue. nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #37

Get over yourself greiner3 Jun 2016 #38

Flushhhhhh Politicub Jun 2016 #40

No, not really... phazed0 Jun 2016 #41

I suggest you start lobbying the AMA to stop this foolish crusade. NBachers Jun 2016 #54

GOOD! libodem Jun 2016 #35

WOW! avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #36

No one stopped the AMA from doing their own study, except themselves. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #42

Yet they didn't use their power to fight for a Public Option leftstreet Jun 2016 #46

KICK Hekate Jun 2016 #51

It's about time. glennward Jun 2016 #52

Good for them! lark Jun 2016 #55

According to OpenSecrets.org... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #56

The Republicans at least 20 years ago on advice of their counsel, NRA. passed a bill banning rladdi Jun 2016 #59

If Congress bans funding for studying gun violence does anyone think they'll do anything to stop it? EndElectoral Jun 2016 #61

kick ailsagirl Jun 2016 #65

babylonsister, thank you, recommended saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #66

K&R red dog 1 Jun 2016 #69

Good news! flamingdem Jun 2016 #70