AMA Moves To Form Insurance Firm At Convention
The American Medical Association debated how to address malpractice costs and voted to create its own insurance company. Dr. S Richard E. Palmer of Alexandria Virginia was elected president elect as the 124th annual convention closed amid financial concerns and debates over doctors rights to strike.
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Gurney Trial Prosecution Rest Case Highlights AMA Debate
Prosecution rests in the Edward Gurney bribery case after 17 weeks with 69 witnesses. AMA delegates debate reinsurance plans amid a $2.6 million 1975 deficit and IRS dispute over ad revenue, backing a national reinsurance company while resisting withdrawal from a Medical Liability Commission. The session renews talks on malpractice insurance and physician action rules.
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Do contact lenses slow eyesight decline claims explored
The text argues there is no conclusive evidence that contact lenses stop myopia progression. It notes stress from reading may cause nearsightedness to develop and persist, and that contacts improve peripheral vision and may reduce progression compared with glasses.
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