1/9/50
Dr. Harry Thompson inquired whether all members of the Board of Directors had received copies of the 1949 campaign Report of the American Medical Association on the progress of the campaign against socialized medicine. Since all received such copies, this report was not read.
The subject of the A.M.A. dues of $25.00 for 1950 was discussed. Dr. Steen read excerpts from the letter on this subject from Dr. Milloy, Secretary of the Arizona Medical Association and from the American Medical Association correspondence, which mentioned that the American Medical Association had made changes in their Constitution and By-Laws, inserting the word "dues" for the first time. The point was made that it is possible to be a member of the constituent and component societies without being a member of the American Medical Association.
Discussion: Dr. Hewitt stated that dues for the Pima County Medical Society are set by the Board of Directors and are not fixed. Dr. Harry Thompson felt that if it is mandatory to pay this dues, as stated by the Arizona Medical Society letter, it should be recognized as such. The By-Laws reference to dues was read by Dr. Steen-"the annual dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors, plus the annual assessment of the State Medical Association". Dr. Kohl pointed out that we are dealing with three sets of By-laws, national, state and county- that Pima County could, if it wished, change their Constitution and By-laws to read that in order to be a member of the Pima County Medical Society one must pay his A.M.A. dues in the amount required. Dr. Kohl stated that he did not think the State Council would even recommend to the House of Delegates that the By-laws be amended to read that in order to be a member of the state Society A.M.A. dues would first have to be paid.
Dr. Kohl made a motion that this matter be tabled until the February meeting, until after the Council has had a meeting this coming Sunday. Motion was seconded by Dr. Hewitt, and carried.
Announcement was made of the Stanford University School of Medicine postgraduate conference in ophthalmology, to be held in the spring.
Dr. Hugh Thompson, who will serve as President of the Society in 1950, requested replacement on the governing Board of the Pima County General Hospital. Dr. Kohl moved that Dr. Delmer J. Heim to be elected to fulfill Dr. Thompson's term in this capacity for 1950, and Dr. Brainard seconded the motion, which was carried.
The question of payment for dinners which are held before Society meetings to entertain speakers was discussed. Procedure has been to invite those who have the same specialty as the speaker, or who know him. Dr. Hewitt moved that the Board of Directors authorize the payments of the cost of such dinners for such guests as the program chairman and the president may see fit to invite. Dr. Brainard seconded the motion. Dr. Cogswell inquired whether it would be permissible, if one wished permission to attend such a dinner, to invite one's self and pay one's own way. Dr. Kohl requested permission to amend Dr. Hewitt's motion and set aside $25.00 to be used as entertainment and dinner funds for any guest speaker who comes, and that the program committee be charged with inviting members of the Pima County Medical Society who are interested, making an effort to distribute such invitation to members who might be interested. Dr. Hugh Thompson seconded the motion, and it was carried.
A.M.A. Bulletin #33 was read in part by Dr. Hugh Thompson. Senate Bill 1411, School Health Services Act, on which the House of Delegates of the A.M.A. reaffirms its opposition to the Bill because it permits treatment for all school children and provides for periodic medical and dental treatment for all [ "all" underlined ] children, opposing this Bill because it permits treatment for all school children [ "because...children" underlined ]. Also, the Bills on Federal Aid to Medical Education because they are potentially dangerous to the continued academic freedom of the medical schools. Dr. Thompson suggested that individuals
