The AMA came out with a letter in support of the President ahead of his speech to congress. In an "Open Letter to President Obama and Members of Congress," signed by the group's president, the AMA is urging Congress to reach a deal on health care reform.
This is vital because Boehner picked Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana, a cardiothoracic surgeon who said in a statement yesterday: "As a doctor, I know we must lower costs and improve care, which we can accomplish by focusing on strengthening the doctor-patient relationship and working in a bipartisan way."
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