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It purports to speak on behalf of [[physician]]s when in fact only a small fraction of physicians are dues-paying members. Its [[politics]] are increasingly [[liberal]], and President [[George W. Bush]] ended a tradition of speeches to the group by [[United States]] Presidents.
It purports to speak on behalf of [[physician]]s when in fact only a small fraction of physicians are dues-paying members. Its [[politics]] are increasingly [[liberal]], and President [[George W. Bush]] ended a tradition of speeches to the group by [[United States]] Presidents.
The AMA was once a critic of [[partial-birth abortion]] but now sides with pro-[[abortion]] forces. It is a strong supporter of the [[liberal]] "hot button" of [[gun control]], even endorsing a full "assault" rifle ban.<ref>Weixel, Nathaniel (June 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/391949-ama-endorses-assault-weapons-ban AMA endorses assault weapons ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (June 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/29299-american-medical-association-proposes-more-anti-gun-solutions-at-its-annual-meeting American Medical Association Proposes More Anti-Gun “Solutions” at Its Annual Meeting]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>
The AMA was once a critic of [[partial-birth abortion]] but now sides with pro-[[abortion]] forces. It is a strong supporter of the [[liberal]] "hot button" of [[gun control]], even endorsing a full "assault" rifle ban.<ref>Weixel, Nathaniel (June 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/391949-ama-endorses-assault-weapons-ban AMA endorses assault weapons ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (June 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/29299-american-medical-association-proposes-more-anti-gun-solutions-at-its-annual-meeting American Medical Association Proposes More Anti-Gun “Solutions” at Its Annual Meeting]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref> While the AMA narrowly voted to oppose advocating outright for single-payer healthcare, it continued supporting policies that would lead to single-payer, including expanding ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lowe, Tiana (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ama-says-no-to-medicare-for-all-while-endorsing-policies-that-would-make-it-inevitable AMA says 'No' to 'Medicare for All' while endorsing policies that would make it inevitable]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
*Moran, Sean (June 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/11/american-medical-association-rebukes-medicare-for-all/ American Medical Association Rebukes Medicare for All]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
*Berry, Susan (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/06/26/american-medical-association-continues-obamacare-meme-that-insurance-coverage-is-equivalent-to-healthcare-access/ American Medical Association Continues Obamacare Meme That Insurance Coverage Is Equivalent to Health Care Access]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.</ref>
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