The medical story on page one (and how it gets there); a behind-the-scenes look at how AMA educates the public about the latest news in medical science

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Assn's (AMA) Dept of Science News serves an integral part in the AMA's mission to educate the public and promote a healthy nation. The department sends out news releases about the association's weekly publication, JAMA, and develops a press packet that it distributes to approximately 2,500 science and health journalists worldwide. In addition, a video news release lasting 90 seconds is made available. The department also fields telephone requests for follow-up information and arranges interviews with article authors.

Editorial, Information services, Public health, Health promotion, JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association (Periodical)

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AMA wins Goethe award for tobacco-control activities

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) has won the Goethe Challenge Trophy from the Goethe Endowment for Non-Smoking for its efforts in controling tobacco use and exposure. Goethe was not only a poet, scientist, and statesman, but also a vocal critic of smoking. The AMA's support for the cause since 1986 includes its exposure of secret documents on nicotine addiction by the tobacco industry and its work in developing smoking cessation guidelines.

Health care industry, Achievements and awards, Associations, Antismoking movement

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Journals urged to decline tobacco-funded research

Article Abstract:

The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association voted to encourage scientific to journals decline to publish research funded by the tobacco industry. Several editors of medical journals objected on the grounds of editorial freedom and at least one editor said that research funding must be disclosed prior to publication. Two journals published by the American Lung Association took the same stand in December 1995.

Standards, Research, Tobacco industry, Medical publishing, American Medical Association. House of Delegates

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