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AMA TRIES TO BLOCK SKILLS TEST FOR DOCTORS

Published on July 17, 2003, Article 1 of 1 found.

The American Medical Association is threatening to pull the plug on a new requirement that doctors prove they can communicate effectively with patients before they are licensed in the United States.

 

The national doctor's organization -- which has a well-funded lobbying arm -- vowed to oppose a new clinical skills test for U.S. medical graduates ``by any means, including possible legal action'' at its 2003 annual meeting.

 

The association argues that the exam, which would be

 

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