Getting a second opinion on healthcare reform: There are voices besides the AMA

Los Angeles Times by Rahul Rajkumar, Harold Pollack | Jun. 30, 2009 (Opinion)

When President Obama visited Chicago recently to discuss healthcare reform with the American Medical Assn., his reception was polite but not entirely friendly. After weeks of behind-the-scenes courting by the White House, the AMA had just come out against a public health insurance plan -- something the administration hopes will be included in healthcare reform.

It's easy to understand why elected officials court the AMA. For decades, the powerful ... Full Story »

Posted by Kristin Gorski

See All Reviews »

View | |

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Review

Kgavataraz_thumb
3.5
 by Kristin Gorski - Jun. 30, 2009

Provides alternative perspectives to the AMA's stance--which the media most heavily quotes and reports on--by two doctors from another physicians' group.

Kristin posted this story.
(11 answers)

Kristin's Rating

Overall
3.5

Good
from 11 answers
Quality
3.4
Information
3.0
Insight
3.0
Style
4.0
Context
3.0
Expertise
3.0
Originality
4.0
Relevance
4.0
Responsibility
3.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »