[R] maximum likelihood method to fit a model

[silvia narduzzi]

Dear R users,
I use the glm() function to fit a generalized linear model with gamma distribution function and log link.
I have read in the help page that the default method used by R is "glm.fit" (iteratively reweighted least squares, IWLS). 
Is it possible to use maximum likelihood method?

Thanks



Silvia Narduzzi
Dipartimento di Epidemiologia
ASL RM E
Via di S. Costanza, 53
00198 Roma
Tel  +39 06 83060461
Mail  narduzzi at asplazio.it