Question

In what year did AMIA as an organization begin and select a U.S. representative to the International Medical Informatics Association?

a. 1975
b. 1978
c. 1980
d. 1988

Answer 1

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) was established as an independent organization in 1988 and selected a U.S. representative to the International Medical Informatics Association that year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) began in the year 1988. It was in this year that it began as an independent organization and selected a U.S. representative to the International Medical Informatics Association. Prior to 1988, the AMIA was a part of another organization, known as the Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care (SCAMC). Its progression into an independent body marked a significant development in the field of medical informatics, highlighting the growing recognition of the importance of information technology in healthcare.