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AMA History Project - Biographies Overview
The AMA History Project contains over 1080 completed biographies. Biographies are arranged alphabetically by last name. Click on a letter below to see last names starting with that letter.
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For more information about the History Project, to correct or add information to a biography, or if you would like to add a biography to the AMA History Project, please contact us at histo American medical professional organization The American Medical Association (AMA) is an American professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. This medical association was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[4][5] Membership was 271,660 in 2022.[6] The AMA's stated mission is "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health."[7] The organization was founded with the goal to raise the standards of medicine in the 19th century primarily through gaining control of education and licensing.[8][9] In the 20th century, the AMA has frequently lobbied to restrict the supply of physicians, contributing to a doctor shortage in the United States.[10][11][12][13] The organization has also lobbied against allowing physician assistants and other health care providers to perform basic forms of health care. The organization has historically lobbied against various forms of go The AMA History Project contains over 1000 completed biographies. Biographies are arranged alphabetically by last name. Click on the following sections to see more biographies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z If you would like to add your autobiography, a biography of someone else, a club history, or would like to correct or add to what is on this website, please see the AMA History Project's main webpage. Please Note: Historical materials are products of their time, and some of these materials might contain language or negative stereotypes that could be offensive to viewers. The AMA and the National Model Aviation Museum does not endorse any views expressed in these collections. ON THE COVER
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AMA History Project Biographies - A through C