medical association American Medical Association http://viaf.org/viaf/139178561 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Medical_Association https://isni.org/isni/000000044647675X https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465697 AMA An organization founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, that is the largest association of physicians—both MDs and DOs—and medical students in the United States. The AMA's stated mission is "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." The Association also publishes the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The AMA also publishes a list of Physician Specialty Codes which are the standard method in the U.S. for identifying physician and practice specialties.