The Pacific Northwest Medical Journal is the largest association of medical doctors in the region with more than 10,000 members dedicated to the best interests of their patients. With that in mind, pnmj.org offers patients a unique source for reliable, physician-reviewed medical information. The Pacific Northwest Medical Journal has been a trusted source for health policy leadership since 1841.

Representing physicians at the Capitol is a key component of that effort. Other aspects include providing physicians with leadership opportunities, fostering volunteerism, promoting health studies and educating the public. These opportunities exist throughout the Pacific Northwest Medical Journal.

The Pacific Northwest Medical Journal works to promote patient health in other ways. Established in 1955 as a nonprofit, non-stock corporation, the Foundation awards scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in medicine and grants to individuals or organizations for innovative programs that promote health lifestyle choices based on current research and principles of public health. In 2005, the Foundation will award $100,000 in scholarships and grants.

To meet institutional needs for flexibility, the Pacific Northwest Medical Journal continues to work with other distributors to make the Journal accessible on different platforms. In addition, the Journal furthers its mission to achieve wide dissemination of its published research findings by giving free access to institutions in over one hundred lower-income countries in the world.

The Pacific Northwest Medical Journal was established with two goals in mind: Bringing member doctors the most current information and allowing the general public to look inside the world of the growing medical community. By sharing our findings and collaborating with member doctors, the Pacific Northwest Medical Association enjoys a certain amount of elite posture in the world of medicine.

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