The AMA is Selling Out its State Chapters
I’m sure there’s an interesting sociological angle in here somewhere: The Heritage Foundation says that while the American Medical Association has spoken favorably of the Democrats’ health care legislation, doctors beyond the beltway may be hurt: “groups like the American Medical Association at the federal level might not be looking out for its state affiliates or actual doctors on the ground in some areas of the country.” The hit that doctors will take depends in large measure on how the final bill changes Medicare payments.
This brings up the question: If an upheaval of health care makes the medical profession a less attractive career path–not only from pay cuts but also reductions in physician autonomy–where will the new doctors come from?
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