AAMC Submits Language to Democratic
Platform Committee
June 18, 2004 - AAMC President Jordan J. Cohen, M.D., June
15 submitted
language to the Platform Committee for the Democratic National Committee
emphasizing the role of medical schools and teaching hospitals.
The AAMC asked the committee to include language in the Democratic
platform that states, in part, "Our teaching hospitals and
medical schools make enormous contributions by educating future
physicians and biomedical scientists; leading biomedical, behavioral,
and health services research; championing the application of new
knowledge to alleviate suffering; rehabilitating injury, and preventing
disease and premature death; and fulfilling this nation's obligation
to provide care to its poorest and sickest members. Teaching hospitals
and medical schools lay the foundation for the best medical care
in the world, and we will continue to promote policies that strengthen
them."
The letter also urged the inclusion of language supporting "a
continued investment in the continuum of public health activities
within the U.S. Public Health Service to achieve improved health
outcomes and protect Americans against the health consequences of
terrorist attacks."
The AAMC will submit similar language to the Republicans to be
considered for inclusion in the GOP platform to be developed later
this year. The AAMC hopes both party platforms this year will include
language recognizing the importance of academic medicine.
Information:
Dave Moore, Senior Director
AAMC Government Relations
dbmoore@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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