The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association represents 5,500 East Bay physicians who are dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of health care. Professional association of physicians committed to addressing health issues of patients and doctors TO BRING IN TO ONE ORGANIZATION THE DOCTORS OF MEDICINE OF ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES, SO THAT BY FREQUENT MEETINGS AND FULL AND FRANK INTERCHANGE OF VIEWS, THEY MAY SECURE SUCH INTELLIGENT UNITY AND HARMONY IN EVERY PHASE OF THEIR LABOR AS WILL ELEVATE AND MAKE EFFECTIVE THE OPINIONS OF THE PROFESSION IN ALL SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN WHICH THE MEDICAL PROFESSION HAS VALID INTEREST OR PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL ENCORAGE RESEARCH; PROTECT ITS MEMBERS AGAINST IMPOSITIONS; SETTLE DISPUTES AND ADJUST ETHICAL RELATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS; UNITE WITH SIMILAR SOCIETIES IN OTHER COUNTIES OF THE STATE TO FORM THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; AND AS AN ORGANIZED BODY, SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.