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AMSA in the News

AMSA ready for fall with lecture series, med school fair
(The Observer - 09/07/07)

Medical groups, state senator seek drug company disclosures
(KC Community News - 09/05/07)

McCaskill stumps for health, pharmaceutical reform
(University News - 09/04/07)

The business of prescription drugs
(Los Angeles Times - 09/04/07)

Drug company ‘gift registry’ is a prescription for reform
(Kansas City Star - 09/03/07, AMSA-sponsored event at UMKC School of Medicine)

Fourth-Year Medical Student Wins Pisacano Scholarship
(UCSF Today - 08/28/07)

American Medical Student Association, Medical Letter Team up to Combat Drug Marketing
(Associated Content - 08/22/07)

Medical students volunteer with tribes
(The News & Observer - 08/06/07, AMSA member Anthony Fleg started a volunteer project called the Native Health Initiative)

Put a Ceiling on Nurses' Hours
(US News & World Report - 07/30/07)

Drug-maker freebies an ethics issue
(Indianapolis Star - 07/22/07)

Guest commentary: Shining light on relationship between pharmaceuticals and medical profession
(Naples Daily News - 07/21/07)

It's about help for suffering and pain
(The Daily Bulletin - 07/17/07, Debate on medical marijuana )

AMA Discloses Masterfile Physician Data to Pharmaceutical Companies
(Medscape Medical News - 07/12/07, Subscription required)

The truth about the new HPV vaccine
(People's Weekly World/Written by Flavio Casoy, AMSA Jack Rutledge Fellow - 07/12/07)

Will docs get their CME credits on iPhone?
(Medical Marketing & Media - 07/10/07)

Sick health-care system needs more than Band-Aid
(The Chapel Hill News - 07/04/07)

UPMC draws up severe code on freebies
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 07/02/07)

AMA faces storm on data sales
(Chicago Tribune - 06/24/07)

Rally hypes Moore's 'Sicko'
(Daily Southtown - 06/22/07)

Cell-phone firm can be as personal as ring tone
(Associated Press - 06/03/07)

Drugmakers woo med students
(Baltimore Sun - 06/03/07)

University of Toledo med school to limit drug reps
(Toledo Blade - 05/28/07)

Supreme Court's Partial Birth Abortion Ban is Misleading
(Daily Titan - 05/10/07)

Group: Med schools 'under the influence'
(UPI - 05/10/07)

Med Schools: Who is 'PharmFree?'
(Pharmalot.com - 05/10/07)

Easing Education Costs
(Journal of the American Medical Association - 05/09/07, (registration required))

Benejam presents academic posters
(Galesburg Register-Mail - 05/09/07)

Cellphones Tailored for Any Organization
(New York Times - 05/07/07)

Win a Trip with Nick Kristof
(New York Times - 05/03/07)

Hundreds Rally Against Abbott
(Windy City Times - 05/02/07)

Concern for nation's uninsured drives med students into streets
(Birmingham News - 04/28/07)

AMSA hosts medical school fair, collects books for Africa
(The Observer - 04/27/07)

Analysis: Fewer Resident Hours Could Cost
(UPI - 04/17/07)

Aid-in-dying opponents represent narrow viewpoint
(San Jose Mercury News - 04/15/07)

The Big Picture
(U.S. News & World Report - 03/30/07)

We're Proud of You, Pre-Med
(Tufts Daily - 03/27/07)

Trin Pre-Med Students Pursue Dream of Healthy Society in D.C.
(Trinity Tripod - 03/27/07)

Prescription for Conflict
(Journal News (NY) - 03/17/07)

Money Counts in Access to Health Care
(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 03/13/07)

Breaking barriers to health care
(Worcester Telegram - 03/12/07)

Africa Action Marks International Women's Day with Focus on HIV/AIDS
(News Blaze - 03/08/07)

Hundreds Overflow Capitol Hearing Rooms in Re-Launch of Universal Health Care Bill – SB 840
(California Progress Report - 02/28/07)

Health Section Interactions (Letters): Doctor-Patient Complaints
(Washington Post - 02/13/07)

Young doctors see drug makers' freebies as a bad habit
(LA Times - 02/04/07)

More Medical Schools, Hospitals Ban Meals, Gifts From Pharmaceutical Companies
(Kaiser Network - 01/22/07)

Med schools curb drug-reps' free lunches
(BusinessWeek - 01/18/07)

Health officials crack down on gifts from drug salespeople
(Virginian Pilot - 01/18/07)

Medical Students Back at the Capitol En Masse in Support of Single Payer in California
(California Progress Report - 01/17/07)

Medical students rally for health care
(The Orange County Register - 01/17/07)

Ninety Organizations Call on Congress to Save $1 Billion in Proposed
(Reuters AlertNet - 01/12/07)

Students to Congress: Ease the Financial Burden
(Diverse: Issues in Higher Education - 01/12/07)

Students, Parents Call on Congress to Make College Affordable
(Earth Times - 01/11/07)

These future doctors want to fix health care
(OC Register - 01/07/07)

Virginia Tech, Carilion Health System Outline Plan For Med School
(The Roanoke Times - 01/04/07)

Medical students learn lessons in living without health coverage
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 12/04/06)

AIDS epidemic is outrunning world's attempts to subdue it
(The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - 12/01/06)

Varied Backgrounds Lead to Rhodes Honors
(Forbes - 11/11/06)

Letter to the Editor: Much More Needs to Be Done
(Chicago Sun-Times - 11/08/06)

New drug marketing guidelines for doctors
(United Press International (UPI) - 11/06/06)

Letter to the Editor: Address Cultural Diversity to Better Fix Health Disparities
(USA Today - 10/23/06)

Hospitals attempt to avoid fast food
(Duke Chronicle - 09/20/06)

Gay rights group's charter is revoked
(San Francisco Chronicle - 09/12/06)

Med students open Big Mac attack on fast food at hospitals
(Modern Healthcare - 09/11/06, (log-in necessary))

Hope for Hospital Food
(Chicago Tribune - 09/10/06, (scroll down))

Leading US Hospitals Serving Fast Food Send Mixed Message
(Medscape from WebMD - 09/06/06, Log-In Required)

Analysis: Cycle of doc burnout and error
(United Press International (UPI) - 09/06/06)

Groups want Senate to pass medical ethics bill
(Legislative Gazette - 09/05/06)

Med Students Slam Hospitals' Fast Food Hypocrisy
(The New Standard - 09/04/06)

USA's Top Hospitals Harming Patients By Serving Fast Food, Says American Medical Student Association
(Medical News Today - 09/03/06)

Prevalence and Type of Brand Name Fast Food at Academic-affiliated Hospitals
(The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - 09/01/06)

Speaking of Health Care: Personal stories from patients, doctors, and activists
(yes! magazine - 09/01/06)

Hospitals Hit for Serving Fast Food
(Brandweek - 09/01/06)

Senate urged to pass drug gift disclosure bill
(Times Union - 08/30/06)

Rx Industry Draws Fire for Gifts to Doctors; AARP & Next Generation of Doctors Team Up to 'Shine the Light' on Rx Industry Marketing Practices
(U.S. Newswire - 08/29/06)

Seniors, Students Lobby for Drug Disclosure Bill
(WXXI Capitol Bureau Report - 08/28/06)

Push for Student Debt Relief Greets Small Victory
(The New Standard - 08/16/06)

Commission Reacts to Medical Students: Report Drops Call to Privatize Student Loans
(American Academy of Family Physicians - 08/16/06)

'Time on our side' in war on disease
(The Toronto Star - 08/15/06)

Action Alert: Student Loan Programs Being Cut
(Common Dreams - 08/11/06)

Taking Health Care's Pulse
(Syracuse.com - 08/10/06)

UTSA Honors College Student Interns in D.C.
(UTSA Today - 08/09/06)

Petitions strive to raise AIDS awareness
(The State.com - 08/09/06)

Together, Medical Students and AARP Fight to End Gifts from Pharmaceutical Companies to Doctors
(Common Dreams - 07/29/06)

When the news is not good
(Baltimore Sun - 07/28/06)

AIDS Vote Goes Live!
(Housing Works AIDS Issues Update - 07/27/06)

AIDSVote Kicks Off in Washington
(Blog to End AIDS - 07/27/06)

Healthcare Students Can Serve -- and Be Served -- in National Health Service Corps
(Monster - 07/25/06)

DOings: News of the Osteopathic Profession and its Members
(The DO magazine - 07/01/06)

Acting Sick
(MetroActive - 06/14/06)

Osteopathic Student President of AMSA
(AOA Daily Reports - 05/30/06)

Doctors & drug company freebies
(Associated Press - 05/24/06)

Activists protest Gilead
(The Bay Area Reporter - 05/18/06)

Life imitates art as new doctors take comfort cue from actors
(Bloomberg - 05/04/06)

Medical students rally for universal health care
(People's Weekly World - 04/06/06)

The Drug Pushers
(The Atlantic Monthly - 04/01/06, Subscription Required)

Clear and present danger: Gifts can sway drug choices
(Chicago Sun-Times - 03/31/06)

Medical Students Say No to Drug Firm Gifts
(Chicago Sun-Times - 03/30/06)

Gander chosen for leadership institute
(The Advocate-Messanger - 03/19/06)

Geriatrics care takes on new importance as America's population ages
(The Business Review - 03/17/06)

New doctors are allergic to freebies
(Chicago Tribune - 03/12/06)

Opponents Rally Against US Immigration Bill
(Voice of America - 03/08/06)

Medical students call for HIV training
(United Press International - 03/03/06)

Natural Pain Remedies Gaining Favor With Medical Students
(The Open Press - 03/02/06)

U.S. med students glimpse cross-border care
(The Medical Post - 02/21/06)

Panel: Education key to South Asia HIV fight
(The Daily Pennsylvanian - 02/14/06)

Student doctors call for ban on drug company bribes
(Pharmaceutical News - 01/26/06)

Officers Discharged Under Policy on Gays
(Washington Post - 01/25/06)

When does a gift become a bribe?
(Christian Science Monitor - 01/24/06)

An expensive free lunch
(Los Angeles Times - 01/23/06, Free Registration Required)

Long Hours = Impaired Students? Cheap Labor and Tough Love
(Medscape (from WebMD) - 01/12/06, Log-In Required)

Insurance may reach California masses
(The Daily Bruin - 01/10/06)

Medical students find certain lures they won't swallow
(USA Today - 01/02/06)

Backstory: A pill they won't swallow
(Christian Science Monitor - 12/28/05)

Student group marking PharmFree Day
(Modern Physician - 11/30/05)

Braving the cold: Student group sleeps outside to raise donations for homeless
(The Daily Utah Chronicle - 11/23/05)

Fighting the Freebies
(TIME - 11/06/05)

NYT: Letter to the Editor
(New York Times - 11/03/05)

New Products: Antacid: Easy As Selling Candy To A Baby Boomer?
(Brandweek - 10/31/05, Subscription required.)

Accident highlights long hours for doctors in training
(Chicago Journal - 10/31/05)

Confronting rising medical school debt
(People's Weekly World - 10/29/05)

Stanford Q & A: Caring for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
(Genetic Engineering News - 10/27/05)

National Primary Care Week Observed in Kennett
(Daily Dunklin Democrat - 10/25/05)

Debt weighs on med students
(St. Paul Pioneer Press - 10/23/05)

Lengthy Battle Over Gay Med Students Ends
(365Gay.com - 10/09/05)

N.Y. Medical College allows new gay student group
(The Journal News - 10/08/05)

Vital Signs
(Marketwatch - 09/29/05)

Your Intern Today Is Both Sleepy and Bored. Feel Better?
(New York Times - 09/14/05)

Drug Co. Marketing Threatens Medical Students’ Independence
(The New Standard - 09/07/05)

From trinkets to textbooks, study says drugmakers are seducing med students
(The Star-Ledger - 09/07/05)

Pharmaceutical Companies Begin Enticing Doctors While They Are Still in Medical School
(Newsinferno.com - 09/07/05)

Drug Companies Woo Medical Students: Study
(HealthDay - 09/06/05)

Private Matters
(Brandweek - 09/05/05)

Doctors with Borders
(Chicago Magazine - 09/01/05, Abstract available online)

Ethics class not always a requirement for medical students
(The Daily Nebraskan - 08/29/05)

Greenhouse vision
(NorthJersey.com - 08/25/05)

Medical Students Think Key Topics Are Missing From Their Curricula, Survey Finds
(Chronicle of Higher Education - 08/23/05, Subscription required)

Med students fear classes aren't keeping up with industry
(Modern Physician - 08/22/05)

License to Ill
(Mother Jones - 07/26/05)

For your health, officials prescribe a culture change at hospitals
(Knight Ridder Newspapers - 07/11/05)

Bills in Congress would limit doctor hours
(United Press International - 07/05/05)

New Requirement for Med Schools
(Inside Higher Ed - 07/01/05)

AMA gets facelift to attract new members
(United Press International - 06/22/05)

AMA's $60 million member drive
(Modern Healthcare - 06/20/05)

Don't blame budget on charter schools
(Centre Daily Times - 06/18/05)

Pill Poppers
(Salt Lake City Weekly - 06/16/05)

Medical students decry veto of 'Wal-Mart bill'
(Baltimore Business Journal - 06/03/05)

Clinical Skills Exam Passes First Year
(AAMC Reporter - 06/01/05)

Proposed Second Match Defeated
(AAMC Reporter - 06/01/05)

Ill Will
(Brandweek - 05/16/05)

Rock Bottom
(Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine - 05/01/05, Copyright 2005 The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc.)

More medical students, doctors using digital assistants
(Knight Ridder Newspapers - 04/29/05)

Healthy skepticism
(San Francisco Bay Guardian News - 04/27/05)

New docs pass bedside manner test
(The Boston Globe - 04/26/05)

Medical Malpractice Reform Should Focus More on Patients Than on Caps
(Medical News Today - 04/23/05)

Now, tech-savvy docs like to have a handheld
(Philadelphia Inquirer - 04/23/05)

AMSA: Med-Mal Reform Needs to Focus More on Patients, Less on Caps
(Insurance Journal - 04/20/05)

Medical Student from Leavenworth Wins University of Kansas 2005 Outstanding Woman in Leadership Award
(KUMC Campus News - 04/15/05)

Three WU Students Elected to National Positions in AMSA
(Student Life - 04/09/05)

To Get Doctors' Assets, Use a Net
(On Wall Street - 03/31/05)

Students Weigh In on Campus Contest
(The Guardian - 03/30/05)

Obesity looms large for aspiring doctors
(Washington Times - 03/18/05)

Celebrating 55 Years of Student Activism, Medical Students Convene at 55th Annual Convention
(Medical News Today - 03/17/05)

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce New Student Loan Bill
(AACRAO Transcript - 03/16/05)

College continues ban on gay students group
(The Journal News - 03/11/05)

Event raises AIDS awareness
(Bowling Green News - 03/02/05)

BMC holds AIDS event
(Daily Free Press - 03/02/05)

Medical students say HIV/AIDS is key issue
(The Washington Times - 02/28/05)

Thousands of Health Professional Students Call for More AIDS ...
(Physicians for Human Rights, MS - 02/24/05)

Proposed medical school praised
(Central Florida Future, FL - 02/23/05, Subscription Required)

A Student's Idealism, a College's Decision
(New York Times - 02/15/05)

Medical Students Expose Differences within US and Canadian Health ...
(Medical News Today, UK - 02/09/05)

Refusing To Allow Gay Student Group May Cost Medical School Degree Program
(365Gay.com - 02/08/05)

Med students protest gay-club ban-White Plains
(Journal News - 01/28/05)

Medical School Refuses to Reconsider Anti-Gay Policy
(365Gay.com - 01/27/05)

Limiting Rights and Reducing Rates
(Lawyer Talk - 01/20/05)

The thin line between education, marketing?
(Galveston Daily - 12/10/04)

Medical students speak out against freebies from drug companies
(Washington Square News - 12/09/04)

Med students take on drug companies
(Washington Square News - 12/09/04)

CNN-Lou Dobbs Tonight
(CNN - 12/08/04)

Medical Students Declare 'Pharmfree Day' to Combat Biased Industry Temptations
(Medical News Today - 12/08/04)

Teens see advantages of going straight into medical school
(Associated Press - 12/07/04)

College students calling on other to boycott soda--November 18
(WorldNow and WSTM - 12/05/04)

How Gender-Specific Medicine Could Change Health Care
(ABC World News Tonight - 12/03/04)

AMSA Commends Regulations Prohibiting Pharmaceutical Influence
(Medical News Today - 09/29/04)


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