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		zdragnar on July 13, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FDA approves first nonprescription daily oral cont... Doctors (the ones writing the prescriptions) aren't involved in this process at all.

foooorsyth on July 13, 2023 [–]

The AMA is absolutely involved in the medical regulation arena. What are you talking about?

zdragnar on July 13, 2023 | [–]

AMA != Most prescribing doctors. Best estimates are only ~20% of doctors are even members of the AMA, with some as low as 15:

https://www.physiciansweekly.com/is-the-ama-really-the-voice...

giantg2 on July 13, 2023 | | [–]

There are many doctors who really hate the AMA. I know a couple.

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