American Medical Association (AMA)

Definition

The American Medical Association is a professional group that publishes research to advance public health and advocates for physicians' interests in the United States.

Analogy

Consider AMA as your class representative but for doctors across America. They voice out concerns or issues faced by doctors just like how your class rep would do for your class at school meetings.

Related terms

Medical Ethics: These are moral principles that apply values to the practice of clinical medicine and scientific research based on human values such as respect for autonomy, beneficence etc.

Healthcare Policy: This involves decisions made by governments regarding healthcare funding allocation or strategies to improve public healthcare services.

Clinical Research: Clinical research refers to studies involving real patients. These studies can help test new treatments or understand more about diseases.