Tex Med. 1989 Sep;85(9):19-21.
United States Rep Charles W. Stenholm (D-Tex) has warned physicians, "The AMA can be effective only if members of Congress are convinced that this group truly represents their constituents. Until the AMA represents a majority of its self-proclaimed constituency, it won't be as effective as physicians across the country would like it to be." Texas Medical Association is the fourth largest delegation to the American Medical Association, but approximately 40% of the TMA membership does not belong to the national organization. Nationwide, approximately 60% of physicians have chosen not to join the AMA. TMA's House of Delegates recognizes the importance of a strong national organization and supports communication and recruitment activities to assure the state has maximum voluntary participation in the AMA. This article describes the AMA's activities as the physician's and the patient's advocate.
美国众议员查尔斯·W·斯滕霍尔姆（民主党-得克萨斯州）警告医生们：“只有当国会议员们相信美国医学协会真正代表其选民时，该协会才能发挥效力。在该协会代表其自称的大多数选民之前，它不会像全国医生所期望的那样有效。”得克萨斯州医学协会是美国医学协会的第四大代表团，但约40%的得克萨斯州医学协会成员不属于这个全国性组织。在全国范围内，约60%的医生选择不加入美国医学协会。得克萨斯州医学协会代表大会认识到强大的全国性组织的重要性，并支持开展沟通和招募活动，以确保该州最大限度地自愿参与美国医学协会。本文介绍了美国医学协会作为医生和患者倡导者的活动。
