RT Journal
A1 Keefer FR
T1 MEdical veterans of the world war an appeal to medical members of selective service boards
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1920
FD January 17
VO 74
IS 3
SP 193
OP 194
DO 10.1001/jama.1920.02620030049031
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1920.02620030049031
AB To the Editor: 
    —Immediately on the termination of hosilities in November, 1918, members of the medical profession on active service in Washington recognized the need of an organization to perpetuate the principles and fellowships developed during the war. A committee was therefore formed, which was representative of those governmental services—including the Provost Marshal General's Office— which were directly associated with the selection and administration of the armed forces of the United States. This committee formulated a constitution and by-laws which were adopted by the newly formed society at its first annual meeting, held at Atlantic City in June, 1919, in connection with the meeting of the American Medical Association. The society was tentatively named the Medical Veterans of the World War.The qualifications set forth in the constitution provide hat, in addition to men of the military, naval and public health services, the following are eligible to membership, namely, all