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    Which Way, L.A.?

    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. This year, the AMA is helping to run TV ads favoring healthcare reform, along with Big Pharma , Families USA and the Service Employees International Union.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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. This year, the AMA is helping to run TV ads favoring healthcare reform, along with Big Pharma, Families USA and the Service Employees International Union.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Nancy Nielsen

      Immediate Past President, American Medical Association

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      Robert Laszewski

      President, Health Policy and Strategy Associates

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      Norman Ornstein

      American Enterprise Institute / Atlantic

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