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California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill

California State Senator Mark Wyland struggles between his conscience and his campaign contributor in deciding whether or not to vote for a bill that would require physicians to learn nutrition.

November 15, 2011 |
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California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill, 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating

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View entire hearing at http://vimeo.com/23744792

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Though enthusiastically supported by both the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, of which I’m a proud member, the California Medical Association and the California Academy of Family Physicians came out opposed, and testified against, a California bill this year that would require physicians to become educated on the subject of nutrition, or at least get 7 hours of nutrition training anytime in the next 4 years.

One of the members of the committee in which the bill was stuck felt the need to side with the California Medical Association against the bill, perhaps because his number one campaign contributor was, the California Medical Association, but as the hearing went on you could tell he was struggling with his conscience: <...>

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Doctor's Note

Please feel free to post any ask-the-doctor type questions here in the comments section and I’d be happy to try to answer them. Be sure to check out all the videos on the medical profession, including yesterday's corresponding blog post Nutrition education in medicine: A doctor a day keeps the apples away.

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  • http://nutritionfacts.org/members/mgreger/ Michael Greger M.D.

    Please feel free to post any ask-the-doctor type questions here in the comments section and I’d be happy to try to answer them. Be sure to check out all the videos on the medical profession, including yesterday’s corresponding blog post Nutrition education in medicine: A doctor a day keeps the apples away.

  • http://nutritionfacts.org/members/gfortcher/ gfortcher

    It is not so surprising that the medical industry and their contribution recipients are opposed, but is there any support from the nutritional community and the groups trying to combat various medical diseases caused by poor nutritional lifestyles? Who holds the most weight here? How does the everyday man get his voice heard in a situation like this?

  • Lawrence

    Posting comments is frustrating. I typed a comment and then needed to login. Found the login link hidden under the gear wheel bottom right. Logged in and lost my comment! Suggest the Login be more visible and even if it is not one should not lose one’s comment just because they logged in.

  • Lawrence

    I can see the video was posted 15th November 2011, but when did this really happen? Some time frame would be useful. Thank you for your good work in reporting about good nutrition.

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