''American Medical News'' was an American newspaper that covered business, policy, public health and legal issues affecting physician practices. ''American Medical News'' offered 24 print issues each year, and 52 online editions, with fresh news added each weekday. First published by the

American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. Founded in 1847, it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016. The AMA's sta ...

as ''The AMA News'' in 1958, it was renamed in 1969 to reflect its broadened coverage. Most copies were distributed free as an AMA benefit of membership and to some non-member physicians, with internal medicine and family practice accounting for the majority of readers. The paper was intended to serve as an impartial and credible forum for information affecting physicians and their practices. The newspaper was shut down in 2013.

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* 1958 establishments in Illinois 2013 disestablishments in Illinois American Medical Association Defunct newspapers published in Chicago Publications established in 1958 Publications disestablished in 2013 {{Illinois-newspaper-stub