[greatdefender]

"We thank the Obama administration and Congress for their leadership and support of medical research through the Recovery Act," added Kirch. "Medical research is the beginning of hope for patients everywhere, and this infusion of funds is enabling the work of thousands of scientists around the country."

Not surprising from an organization that kisses Zero's butt. Not to mention, only less than 20% of the doctors in the US are AAMC members

[Bhoy]

I have heard that one of the reasons for “doctor shortage” in US is that the Fed is in control of interns in hospitals & that that number is restricted — presumably by pressure from AMA in order to keep doctors in short supply. Anyone got information on this?

[bigbob]

Yeah, yeah, yeah...big talk.

Go here: http://stimuluswatch.org/2.0/search/awards

And type in “Hospital”. You can count the number of jobs created without taking off your shoes. And incidentally, the 3rd one on the list, a $17M loan to keep some architects busy on a hospital in McCook Nebraska, which just happens to be Ben Nelson’s hometown. Probably just a coincidence...

Type in “Medical” and find some more construction, new equipment, etc - not seeing anything like curing cancer on the list.

I call BS on the whole thing. No jobs, no stimulus, just a slush fund for Democrats.