It is a professional association intended for the promotion of best practices, uniform standards, and peer review.
American Medical Association
the American Medical Association and the National Rifle Association.
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professional interest group.
It is a professional association intended for the promotion of best practices, uniform standards, and peer review.
For example, it is generally understood that American doctors are subject to the American Medical Association code of ethics, and American lawyers follow their bar association codes.
An example of a professional association is the American Medical Association (AMA), which represents physicians and medical students in the United States. The AMA provides resources for medical professionals, advocates for healthcare policies, and promotes medical education and ethics. Similar associations exist across various fields, such as the American Bar Association for lawyers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for engineers.
American Medical Student Association was created in 1950.
American Veterinary Medical Association was created in 1863.
American Medical Writers Association was created in 1940.
American Podiatric Medical Association was created in 1912.
Association of American Medical Colleges was created in 1876.