President Obama addresses AMA

Today President Barack Obama spoke to the AMA House of Delegates, outlining his plan for health care reform and encouraging physicians to be part of a meaningful solution.  ASA President Roger A. Moore, M.D., was one of several ASA members in attendance.

“I appreciate the President’s commitment to ensuring that patients have access to affordable health insurance, as well as high quality medical care.  It is a goal we all share.” Moore said.  “Moreover, President Obama seems to genuinely understand the vital role of physicians in the safe, effective and efficient delivery of health care, and I commend him for his comments about allowing physicians to be ‘physicians instead of administrators and accountants.

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