Nancy Nielsen

Immediate Past President, American Medical Association

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Immediate Past President of the American Medical Association

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Since President Harry Truman introduced the idea 60 years ago, the American Medical Association has opposed every effort at a government overhaul of the healthcare system.

Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Since President Harry Truman introduced the idea 60 years ago, the American Medical Association has opposed every effort at a government overhaul of the healthcare system.

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Conventional wisdom has it that  healthcare reform  is in big trouble, especially with conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats worried about next year's elections.

Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Conventional wisdom has it that healthcare reform is in big trouble, especially with conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats worried about next year's elections.

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There will be no vacation from political advertising this Fourth of July as the battle over  10% cuts in Medicare  reaches a fever pitch.

The Politics and Economics of Medicare

There will be no vacation from political advertising this Fourth of July as the battle over 10% cuts in Medicare reaches a fever pitch.

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