Actions of the A.M.A. House of Delegates

This skimming and skipping report on the proceedings of the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association at the Atlantic City meeting covers only a few of the many important subjects dealt with by the House and is not intended as a detailed report on all actions taken.     

Actions of the A.M.A. House of Delegates

This summary from the Executive Vice-President's office of the American Medical Association covers only a few of the many important subjects dealt with by the House and is not intended as a detailed report on all actions taken.     

Multiplex PCR for the discrimination of A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger and A. terreus

Aspergillus pathogens usually infect immunocompromised patients with lethal outcome. We report a multiplex PCR assay for the discrimination of the most frequent Aspergillus pathogens, A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger and A. terreus, through distinct amplicons of 250 bp, 200 bp, 150 bp and 450 bp respectively, derived from the rDNA gene of A. terreus and the aspergillopepsin genes of the remaining species.     

Objectives and Program of the A.M.A. Committee on Nursing

The continued achievement of high standards of patient care in the preventive, curative, and restorative aspects of illness depends upon a harmonious, collaborative relationship between medicine and nursing. In an effort to protect and foster an enduring alliance of understanding and cooperation between these 2 major health professions, the Committee on Nursing has instituted a continuing program of liaison, communication, education, and research. The Committee has authorized publication of the following report on its objectives and program.