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.
American Medical Association - American Bar Association - American Dental Association - American Society of Mechanical Engineers - etc - etc - etc -etc - etc . . . . .
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.
Russian American Medical Association was created in 2002.
American Medical Women's Association was created in 1915.
Association of American Medical Colleges was created in 1876.
American Medical Student Association was created in 1950.
American Veterinary Medical Association was created in 1863.
American Medical Writers Association was created in 1940.