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the american medical association, founded in 1847, represents more than 190 state societies and medical specialty associations, including internal medicine, family physician, obgyn, pediatric and emergency medicine. the ama is the largest association of physicians – both mds and dos – and medical students in the usa. our mission is to “promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health”.

Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health and medical research. The NIH website offers health information for the public, scientists, researchers, medical professionals, patients, educators, and students. The Site has extensive information on funding and training opportunities, clinical trials, health news and links to the many Institutes and Centers that make-up the NIH.

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