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AMSA Partners With Massachusetts Medical Society; Offers Members Discount To NEJM

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Article Date: 29 Aug 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's oldest and largest, independent association for physicians-in-training, announces its partnership with the Massachusetts Medical Society, owner and publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Beginning today, AMSA student members will be eligible for a $52.00 annual subscription to the journal including online access to NEJM.org.

NEJM is where students and physicians go for weekly medical research findings, review articles and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice. It is the most cited, influential and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journal in the world.

"By offering our members a discount on this prestigious journal, we are opening up doors to the best medical research available," says Dr. Brian Hurley, AMSA's national president.

For additional membership benefits, please visit www.amsa.org/member/benefits.cfm.

About The Massachusetts Medical Society

The Massachusetts Medical Society, with more than 20,000 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading global medical journal and Web site, NEJM.org and Journal Watch alerts and newsletters covering 13 specialties. The Society is also a leader in continuing medical education for health care professionals throughout Massachusetts, conducting a variety of medical education programs for physicians and health care professionals. Founded in 1781, MMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the country. For more information please visit http://www.massmed.org, www.NEJM.org, http://www.jwatch.org.

About the American Medical Student Association

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with more than a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. With more than 67,000 members, including medical and premedical students, residents and practicing physicians, AMSA is committed to improving medical training as well as advancing the profession of medicine. AMSA focuses on four strategic priorities, including advocating for quality, affordable health care for all, global health equity, enriching medicine through diversity and professional integrity, development and student well being. To learn more about AMSA, our strategic priorities, or joining the organization, please visit us online at http://www.amsa.org/.

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