PBS- Healthcare Crisis: Healthcare Timeline: "1900s1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s
1900s
American Medical Association (AMA) becomes a powerful national force.
In 1901, AMA reorganizes as the national organization of state and local associations. Membership increases from about 8,000 physicians in 1900 to 70,000 in 1910 -- half the physicians in the country. This period is the beginning of 'organized medicine.'
Surgery is now common, especially for removing tumors, infected tonsils, appendectomies, and gynecological operations.
Doctors are no longer expected to provide free services to all hospital patients.
America lags behind European countries in finding value in insuring against the costs of sickness.
Railroads are the leading industry to develop extensive employee medical
programs."
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