[NPInfo] RE: APCs supplant physicians??? Doctors list goals for legislative session

[Linda Marie De Zago]

http://www.kentucky.com/101/story/303284.html


The insinuation made by the Kentucky Medical Association is asinine,
incorrect, and most insulting. 

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that allied health professionals
were comprised of respiratory therapists, PT/OT/ST, and so on. 

APCs are highly educated and board-certified medical professionals dedicated
to providing all individuals with medical care.....NOT "supplant physicians"
as the article states. 

Where does one go from here? How is this addressed?

Respectfully,

Linda


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An FYI below, received today.
Bob
 

Robert M. Blumm, MA, RPA-C, DFAAPA 
President, American  College of Clinicians
"If you push for change, you better know of what  you speak and why."
John Baldoni, leadership consultant

  
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 From: brentda at MRTC.COM
To: PAFORUM at MC.DUKE.EDU
Sent: 1/31/2008 8:53:54  P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: [PAFORUM] Doctors list goals for  legislative session


Just thought I would share this....the Kentucky Medical  Association
wants to keep "allied health professionals" in their  place......gotta
love  it.

Brent.