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The Arizona Medical Association's (ArMA) roots date
back to the late 1800's. Then, physicians lacked hospital
facilities, and many lived in remote places - unable to obtain
assistance or consultations when needed. In 1892, Dr. Joshua
Miller, then president of the Maricopa County Medical Society,
along with four other physicians, sent a letter to all of
the physicians of Arizona, calling a meeting to organize a
Territorial Medical Society. A few days later, Dr. Miller
was elected the first president of the newly-formed Arizona
Medical Association. Over the last 120 years, ArMA has worked to establish itself as the advocate for all Arizona physicians. Learn more here about ArMA's work throughout Arizona history.
The mission of the Arizona Medical Association
is to promote and provide leadership in the art and science
of medicine; to preserve and improve the health of all the
people in Arizona by developing and maintaining the highest
standards; to represent the physician and the profession in
the public forum; and to defend the freedom and ability of
the physician to practice medicine in the best interests of
the patient.
- To promote optimal health and medical services
for the citizens of Arizona.
- To determine the most effective organizational
structure and communication mechanisms for the Arizona Medical
Association.
- To represent the entire medical profession,
including medical students, in Arizona; such representation
to include but not be limited to being the advocate of the
membership with the legislative, administrative and judicial
arms of state government.
- To expand the role of the association in
promoting the standards and clarifying the scope of medical
ethics.
- To provide to individual members benefits
and services to aid them in their professional pursuits.
- To represent the membership in matters pertinent
to the economics of medicine.
- To represent the membership in matters pertaining
to medical education, scientific affairs and promotion of
the art and science of medicine.
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