RT Journal
A1 Cary EH
T1 THe national physicians committee
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1949
FD May 7
VO 140
IS 1
SP 125
OP 125
DO 10.1001/jama.1949.02900360127021
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1949.02900360127021
AB The National Physicians Committee has sent the following letter to all of its contributors and to coordinating organisations.—Ed.Ten years ago, a group of officers and fellows of the American Medical Association realized that the American Medical Association was not as active in certain functions as was deemed necessary, some of which seemed at that time inappropriate for the American Medical Association to perform. As a result, the National Physicians Committee for the Extension of Medical Service was created and has worked during these intervening years within the policies established by the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association.Several times during those years, the House of Delegates has expressed confidence in the work of this organization.Two years ago, a Committee of the House of Delegates reported that "the American Medical Association should and must do its own public relations work."In December, 1948, the House