Re: American Medical Assoc. vs. FDA

[Guest guest]

> Is the American Medical Assoc. and FDA the same?

No. The FDA is a government agency. The AMA is a private

organization to which most, but not all, MDs belong.

Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

[Guest guest]

> > Is the American Medical Assoc. and FDA the same?

>

> No. The FDA is a government agency. The AMA is a private

> organization to which most, but not all, MDs belong.

>

> Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

Steve,

Thanks for the info on the difference between the two organizations.

Now I need to find out if the American Medical Association approves

procedures such as resurfacing. And if they do, do they usually

approve them after the FDA or do they take a stance prior to the

FDA. Any help anyone can offer would be great.

[Guest guest]

> > Is the American Medical Assoc. and FDA the same?

>

> No. The FDA is a government agency. The AMA is a private

> organization to which most, but not all, MDs belong.

>

> Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

Steve,

Thanks for the info on the difference between the two organizations.

Now I need to find out if the American Medical Association approves

procedures such as resurfacing. And if they do, do they usually

approve them after the FDA or do they take a stance prior to the

FDA. Any help anyone can offer would be great.

[Guest guest]

> > Is the American Medical Assoc. and FDA the same?

>

> No. The FDA is a government agency. The AMA is a private

> organization to which most, but not all, MDs belong.

>

> Steve (bilat C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz)

Steve,

Thanks for the info on the difference between the two organizations.

Now I need to find out if the American Medical Association approves

procedures such as resurfacing. And if they do, do they usually

approve them after the FDA or do they take a stance prior to the

FDA. Any help anyone can offer would be great.