Physician-Legislators: Physicians Practicing Public Service

The key roles that physician-legislators will continue to play in the formation of health policy are discussed. Physician-legislators figured quite prominently in many of the health care debates of the 105th Congress.

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 1999-03, Vol.281 (9), p.862-862
Main Author: Oberstar, Joel V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care policy
Humans
Legislation, Medical
Physician's Role
Physicians
Public officials
United States
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Summary:The key roles that physician-legislators will continue to play in the formation of health policy are discussed. Physician-legislators figured quite prominently in many of the health care debates of the 105th Congress.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.281.9.862-JMS0303-7-1