American Medical Ass

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For over twenty years, it has been the case that the American Medical Association (AMA) has lobbied against the advertisement of new or available medications directly to the public via mass media. Instead, the AMA has insisted that the ads can be misleading and that all information concerning possible medications should come by and through only a medical doctor so as to avoid any conflict or confusion.    What are the merits of this position and what are the drawbacks?