medical associations
Doctors' professional groups
Medical associations are professional organizations for physicians and other healthcare workers, formed to advance their field, set standards, and represent members' interests.
The American Medical Association (AMA) and British Medical Association (BMA) are prominent examples.
These groups publish journals, establish ethical guidelines, lobby governments, and oversee continuing education: The medical association opposed the proposed insurance reforms.
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
- World Health OrganizationUN agency for global health
- public health policyRules governing population wellness
- professional ethicsMoral standards for occupations
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
peer review · National Institutes of Health · continuing education
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Institutions treating the sick
clinics · healthcare facilities · medical practices · treatment centers · pharmaceutical companies
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People promoting health online
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