I want to know your thoughts on the American Medical Association (AMA)

I am a grad student in the health policy world, and I am trying to understand the biggest players in the health policy game. The AMA is consistently one of the biggest fish. For example, they oppose single payer healthcare and have successfully prevented other nationalized payer efforts in the past, e.g., with Eisenhower in 1945 (despite being supported by a majority of the public).

I want to know what you think about the AMA. Are you familiar with their political agendas? Do you agree/disagree with what they do? What kind of a role does the AMA play in your life? Are you active with the AMA?

I just wanted to put a feeler out there to better help me understand who to talk to in the medical world about the AMA. Your responses are appreciated!