Season 1, Episode 47 - Dr. Allen Nelson, President of the American Medical Association (1989)
The Angela Show
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: Panel
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State
Date Issued: 1989-10-30
Duration: 00:21:38
Subjects: HEALTH CARE | INSURANCE | Medicine -- Research | MEDICARE | Medicine, Preventive | MEDICAID
Contributors:
- Angela Hill Host
Description
Host, Angela Hill facilitates a conversation between her guest and a live studio audience about National healthcare issues. Panelist include Dr. Alan Nelson, President of the American Medical Association (AMA). Topics include addressing the lack of health insurance for the less affluent and identifying inconsistencies and complexities in coverage, politically driven agendas that caused budgetary cuts to Medicaid and Medicare and the need to expand medical access, medical malpractice stabilization, and reducing unnecessary care and lowering prescription costs. Airdate: October 25, 1989