Profile: Arizona Medical Association

Mission and History

The Arizona Medical Association's roots date back to the late 1800's. Then, physicians lacked hospital facilities, and many lived in remote places - unable to obtain assistance or consultations when needed. In 1892, Dr. Joshua Miller, then president of the Maricopa County Medical Society, along with four other physicians, sent a letter to all of the physicians of Arizona, calling a meeting to organize a Territorial Medical Society. A few days later, Dr. Miller was elected the first president of the newly-formed Arizona Medical Association.

Goals

• To promote optimal health and medical services for the citizens of Arizona.
• To determine the most effective organizational structure and communication mechanisms for the Arizona Medical Association.
• To represent the entire medical profession, including medical students, in Arizona; such representation to include but not be limited to being the advocate of the membership with the legislative, administrative and judicial arms of state government.
• To expand the role of the association in promoting the standards and clarifying the scope of medical ethics.
• To provide to individual members benefits and services to aid them in their professional pursuits.
• To represent the membership in matters pertinent to the economics of medicine.
• To represent the membership in matters pertaining to medical education, scientific affairs and promotion of the art and science of medicine.