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AAPS News of the Day Blog | from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons | Page 24

Listen to AAPS member Richard Amerling, M.D., a nephrologist practicing in New York City and author of the Physicians’ Declaration of Independence, explain how the most effective approach for inviduals to protect themselves from government intrusion into their health care decisions is for both patients and physicians to opt out of the third party payment.  

CLICK HERE to hear the interview from WBT radio.

They have asked Dr. Amerling back on Monday for an hour to take calls.

AAPS member Linda Johnston, MD wrote her patients on Tuesday following the signing of the health care “reform” bill.  Her letter read in part:

“I am responding to the situation created by this new law by exercising my right not to participate in any health insurance program. I will still provide you with the same medical services that I always have, but the interaction will be exclusively and privately between you and me.” Continue reading →

by Richard Amerling, MD

Now that the Senate version of ObamaCare is moments from becoming the law of the land, we need strategies to safeguard the doctor-patient relationship from government intrusion.   The most effective approach is for both patients and physicians to opt out of the third party payment system.

From the patients’ perspective, opting out makes sense.  Continue reading →

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