AMA Statement on Maryland's lawsuit against tobacco companies.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1995--The following is a statement by Dr. Randolph D. Smoak Jr., trustee of the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. . "The physicians of the American Medical Association wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole support the state of Maryland's lawsuit against the tobacco companies. These companies have enjoyed billions of dollars in profits, while millions of their customers have gotten sick and died from the horrible diseases they cause. In one year alone, diseases linked to smoking kill more than 450,000 Americans. "If the tobacco companies actively dilute the health message about tobacco and they refuse to admit that their products are deadly, it seems appropriate that they pay for the pain and suffering they cause. In addition, with increasing pressure on state's Medicaid budgets, it's become abundantly clear that the tobacco companies must shoulder the financial burden of their carnage. It would be a tragedy if we let these companies continue to profit at their customers' expense. "For far too long, we've let tobacco compaines blow smoke in our faces. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a we do everything in our power to douse douse 1 also dowse v. doused also dowsed, dous·ing also dows·ing, dous·es also dows·es v.tr. 1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip. 2. their fire." CONTACT: American Medical Association, Chicago Jack Segal Jack Segal is a composer of popular American songs. Among songs he authored or for which he shared credit are When Sunny Gets Blue, That's the Kind of Girl I Dream Of (both with Marvin Fisher), and A Boy from Texas, A Girl from Tennessee , 312-464-5360 |
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