Title: American Medical Association
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2What is the AMA??
- The only group that represent all medical
students, residents and physicians - The LARGEST patient advocacy group in the nation
- Over 48,000 student members-the largest medical
student organization in the country - Represents organized medicine before Congress
- Performs public health campaigns
3AMA Leadership Opportunities!
- Leadership PositionsConvention
CommitteesGoverning CouncilBoard of Trustees
National CommitteesLegislative AffairsMinority
IssuesInternational HealthScientific
IssuesCommunity Service
many more...
Community Service Committee A-00
4YOU can make a difference through your
membership in the AMA!
- Participate in Community ServiceChildrens
Health InsuranceOrgan Donor AwarenessHigh
School ProgramsTobacco Prevention
Travel to conventionsMeet other medical
studentsNetwork with peers physicians
CHIP
Write a resolution change national policy
Organ Donor Awareness
5AMA Legislative Activities
- AMA students lobby for the passage of a
Patients Bill of Rights - AMA students started FAA national policy to ban
smoking on airplanes - AMA students lobby for deferment of medical
student loans and solutions to growing student
debt - AMA students started the awareness campaign for
antibacterial products causing increased
microbial resistance...
6Achieving Success Towards Medical Student Debt
- The AMA-MSS led the legislative charge to help
address the growing financial burden associated
with medical education - Restoring Earnings to Lift Individuals and
Empower Families Act of 2001 - deduct the interest from student loans from tax
returnsUp to 65K single filer, up to 130K
joint filers - We will work diligently with AMPAC to build on
these accomplishments over the next year.
7AMA in the NEWS - June 2000
- Medical Student Policy from June 14, 2000 The
AMAs Council on Scientific Affairs said the FDA
should expedite regulation of antimicrobial
agents in such consumer products as hand
lotions, soaps, and body washes. The AMAs
recommendations came two days after the World
Health Organization reported that almost all
major infectious diseases are gradually
becoming resistant to the drugs used against
them. -as reported on CNN
8Medical Student Representation
- Increased representation in the AMA-HOD
- Approximately 21 students will serve as full
voting delegates in the physician House of
Delegates - This means votes to impact policy and the
direction of the largest and most influential
physician organization in the country - Elections for these positions will be held at
I-01 in San Francisco
9AMA Washington D.C. Interns
- The AMA Government Relations Internship Program
- 2500 stipends for a 6 - 8 week internship of
your choosing -
- Everywhere I looked was a monument. It was like
walking - around in a postcard. There was no better way to
get to know - the Nations Capital than by working in it.
Living and - working here has made me a better advocate for
healthcare. - -AMA Government Relations Intern, 2000
10AMA contributes to your medical education
- AMA donates millions directly to medical schools
for financial aid to decrease student debt - AMA accredits medical schools and residency
programs to ensure state-of-the-art training for
you - AMA finances the largest most accurate
database of residency programs FREIDA
Onlinehttp//www.ama-assn.org/freida - AMA students serve on the national boards that
govern the residency match process and licensing
exams (NRMP and NBME)
Anatomy Education for Elementary School
Students
11AMA Students Fight for Uninsured Children
AMA National Service Project
- Childrens Health Insurance Initiative for
Americas 12 million uninsured children - Health care coverage under the Childrens Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) - Make a difference and alleviate the national
crisis of the uninsured children
CHIP Project in Orlando, Florida at I-00
CHIP Puerto Rico Day Parade A-01
12AMA and Community Service
- AMA students serve on the front lines in their
communities - with service grants and funding () from the
AMA - Join medical students in the AMA in their efforts
to - Increase organ donor awareness
- Stop the use of tobacco among kids
- Educate children about violence prevention
- Teach high school students the facts about AIDS
CHIP Orlando I-00
Mini Health Fair
CHIP Orlando I-00
13Make a difference at the Upcoming Conferences
- 2001 Interim MeetingSan Francisco, CA
- 2002 Leadership ConferenceLos Angeles, CA
- 2002 Annual MeetingChicago, Illinois
14What are AMA Benefits?
- Stedmans Concise Medical Dictionary w/ CD-ROM
- (with your four-year membership)
- Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) - American Medical News (option to receive weekly
publication) - Medical Student JAMA Online
- Medical Books/Equipment Discounts
- Physician/Student Networking
- Summer Internships Project Grants
- Visa Card, Airline Car Rental/Insurance
Discounts - FREIDA Database
- Conferences and a national voice to MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
15Why join the AMA??
- 68 for a 4-year AMA Membership - thats a less
than 1.50 a month - Interact with physicians and students from
across the country - Opportunities throughout your WHOLE career
- Web Address http//www.amamedstudent.org MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
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