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National Medical Association forms.

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The National Medical Association (NMA), which was founded by African-American doctors, focuses its work on integrating all forms of healthcare. Their mission is: "serving as the collective voice of physicians of African descent and a leading force for parity in medicine, elimination of health disparities and promotion of optimal health."