Jameson M G
JAMA. 1983 Feb 18;249(7):929-30.
Physicians have actively participated in the political processes of American democracy throughout the nation's history. The purpose of this study was to compare physicians' participation in public office during the first and second centuries of American democracy. Following the commencement of the US Congress, physicians were active members of the legislative branch. However, physicians' membership in Congress has diminished significantly in modern times. The executive and judicial branches of the federal government have recorded only marginal representation by physicians and none during the 20th century.
在美国历史上，医生们一直积极参与美国民主的政治进程。本研究的目的是比较在美国民主的第一个和第二个世纪中医生担任公职的情况。美国国会开始运作后，医生们是立法部门的活跃成员。然而，在现代，医生在国会的成员人数已大幅减少。联邦政府的行政和司法部门中，医生的代表性仅处于边缘水平，在20世纪则完全没有。
