function in. 1  chromosomal disorders (in chromosomal disorder) 2  crop production (in Poaceae: Economic and ecological importance) 3  fern evolution (in fern: Chromosome numbers and polyploidy) 4  speciation (in evolution: Polyploidy)
The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of physiciansâboth MDs and DOs âand medical students in the United States.
Alcoholics Anonymous got its start at a meeting in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, between a businessman named Bill Wilson and a physician, Bob Smith. âBill Wâ and âDr. Bob,â as they are now known, were alcoholics. Wilson had attained sobriety largely through his affiliation with a Christian movement.