American Medical Association and
Louisiana State Medical Society

Why Join the Organized Medicine movement?

Joining organized medicine gives you a voice regarding the most important professional and public health issues.  As a member, you will help shape the future of medicine. 

• We advocate for and create awareness about expanding medical coverage for the uninsured.  We lead the charge to move the system toward affordable coverage that is individually owned and chosen by each patient, with financial assistance for those with low incomes.
• We press to reform the Medicare physician payment system to protect access to health care for the nation's growing number of seniors.  We will convince Congress to correct major weaknesses in the structure of the Medicare program and enact stable, adequate annual Medicare physician payment updates.
• We work to preserve patients' access to care by reforming the medical liability system.  This includes placing limits on noneconomic damages.  We also protect against efforts to overturn effective reforms in state legislatures and courts.

 What is the AMA's value to a resident or fellow?

AMA-Resident Fellow Section Benefits

Join the AMA and Join the LSMS

For more information check out the AMA and LSMS websites.