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 »

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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jun. 30, 2009

This story does an excellent job of explaining some of the various medical groups and their opinions. Could have included a discussion of the various specialty groups.

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