AAPS issued the following press release today marking the conclusion of the 1st Take Back the Profession doctors coalition meeting this past weekend in San Diego.
Physicians need to work with their patients to take back medicine—now.
This was the message of a number of physicians’ groups meeting last weekend (May 5 & 6) in San Diego.
“We can’t wait for Congress to ‘fix’ the problems in American medicine,” said Dr. Jane Orient, executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). “After all, the government created the problems in the first place.”
The doctors call for repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, often known as “ObamaCare”), and had a spirited discussion on ideas for making medical care more affordable and available for all.
“The patient/physician relationship is one of the most important and most trusted relationships Americans have with anyone,” stated Dr. Marcy Zwelling. “PPACA destroys that relationship, takes away choice, and makes care and insurance so much more expensive that doctors fear that there will be fewer opportunities for their patients.”
Dr. Zwelling organized the conference along with Dr. Adam Dorin, founder of America’s Medical Society (AMS). Other groups represented at the conference included the Doctor Patient Medical Association (DPMA) and Docs4PatientCare (D4PC).
Congressman Duncan Hunter and congressional candidates Dr. Wayne Iverson and Dr. Marilyn Singleton spoke. California physician Dr. Arnold Zeiderman moderated a forum of all seven Republican contenders seeking a chance to oppose Sen. Dianne Feinstein: John Boruff, Greg Conlon, Elizabeth Emken, Dan Hughes, Al Ramirez, Nachum Shifren, and Orly Taitz.
Meeting participants had their questions for their congressional delegation or Cabinet members videotaped by Tim Yale of TellDC.com. See a list of all questions and videos at http://bit.ly/KP592Y.
TellDC – Jane Orient, M.D. to HHS Secretary Sebelius
Secretary Sebelius, Does an American lose his or her right to spend his or her own money to buy a medical service from a physician just by signing up for Medicare? If I need a life threatening service, may I use my own money to buy the care I need?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=857&goto_post=11130
TellDC – Dr. Arnold Zeiderman to Congressman Lungren
I have been practicing medicine for over 40 years in a small rural community. I have begun to see the deterioration of the quality of healthcare available. Are you willing to talk with doctors in the community to see what we can do together to fix this?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=61&goto_post=11133
TellDC – Dr. Kathleen Brown to Congressman DeFazio
Healthcare is being destroyed by government rules and regulations. PPACA is making it worse. Healthcare is based on the doctor-patient relationship. Will you insure I can work directly for my patients without government control and restrictions?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=369&goto_post=11135
TellDC – Dr. Paddy Jim Baggot to Congressman Becerra
What I can see is both state and federal government provide enormous amount of support to abortion clinics in favor of abortions an there is no support for women that might want to make another choice. Can you do something about that?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=89&goto_post=11137
TellDC – Dr. Alan Lasnover to Congressman Bilbray
I am Dr. Alan Lasnover a retired OBGYN and I am concerned the current healthcare law is having an adverse effect on physicians and patients. Why was there a law passed that members of congress and the public didn’t have time to thoroughly review?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=108&goto_post=11141
TellDC – Dr. Philip Butler to Congressman Issa
My question is how do we enact not government controlled medicine that we can’t afford but changing it so patients can retain access to their own physician… and not restrict everyone to an inferior brand of medicine?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=107&goto_post=11144
TellDC – Dr. Michael Couris to Congresswoman Davis
I am concerned about out Healthcare and our Country. We are on a path to medical rationing. Will you support private ownership of healthcare and keep us from being the next example of failed healthcare systems like Canada and Greece?
http://telldc.com/poli_profile.php?pid=111&goto_post=11148
“Doctors are going to be leading the conversation about healthcare reform across every form of media, TV, radio, print news and the internet,” said Dr. Zwelling. “Our silence is over.”
A video message from Dr. Zwelling: The road forward in restoring Patient Power.
