CDC, AMA Work With Physicians On Combating Health Misinformation

CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage physicians to combat health misinformation, particularly on the issue of vaccination, after a recent meeting between the agency, the leading doctors’ group and physicians. The move comes as FDA also views misinformation as a major health issue and has sought physicians’ help in educating patients. Newly elected AMA President Bruce Scott told Inside Health Policy in an exclusive interview...