American Psychoanalytic Association Commendation

In January 2008, American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) awarded Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) the organization’s 2008 Special Presidential Commendation for his principled and consistent defense of the right of all Americans to health information privacy. Presenting the award to Congressman Markey (on right) is James Pyles (on left), APsaA’s legislative counsel. Health information privacy is the leading advocacy issue for APsaA members, privacy being fundamental to quality health care.