Nancy Nielsen

Immediate Past President, American Medical Association

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Immediate Past President of the American Medical Association

Nancy Nielsen on KCRW

Since President Harry Truman introduced the idea 60 years ago, the American Medical Association has opposed every effort at a government overhaul of the healthcare system.

Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Since President Harry Truman introduced the idea 60 years ago, the American Medical Association has opposed every effort at a government overhaul of the healthcare system.

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Conventional wisdom has it that healthcare reform is in big trouble, especially with conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats worried about next year's elections.

Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?

Conventional wisdom has it that healthcare reform is in big trouble, especially with conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats worried about next year's elections.

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The Politics and Economics of Medicare

There will be no vacation from political advertising this Fourth of July as the battle over 10% cuts in Medicare reaches a fever pitch.

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