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Although he supports board certification, which signifies successful completion of a rigorous training program, board-certified plastic surgeon Kenneth D. Christman, M.D., writes that demands for periodic re-certification or “Maintenance of Certification” are harmful to patients. […]
Update: AAPS filed the folllowing brief in opposition to government’s motion to dismiss on January 24, 2014: Click to access aaps-v-irs-01-25-2014.pdf ———— The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) has filed a lawsuit today […]
In today’s world, terrorist attack or other social or natural disaster could create a medical scene comparable to a battlefield, and bystanders may be the first responders, write Steven J. Hatfill, M.D., and Jane M. […]
Healthcare reform advocates often attribute high medical costs to fee-for-service payment, writes economist Linda Gorman of the Independence Institute in the winter 2013 issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.” It is said […]
In the past, “board certified” physicians were certified for life. More recent graduates must undergo periodic or even continuous re-evaluation for “Maintenance of Certification.” Writing in the fall 2013 issue of the Journal of American […]
While all the talk on healthcare reform focuses on “coverage,” Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, M.D., who practices internal medicine and pediatrics in Austin, Texas, explains how coverage is often an actual barrier to care, in the summer […]
March 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following statement was issued by the Arizona State Chapter of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons: “Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer, like some other Republican governors who say they oppose ObamaCare, […]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on small particulate-matter air pollutants (PM2.5) cost the economy billions of dollars. The justification for these costly, job-destroying rules is challenged in the winter 2012 issue of the Journal […]
9/9 AAPS Exec. Dir. Jane Orient & Director Lee Vliet on America’s Fabric 8am PDT – http://kvoi.com, posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzwOAckmRxY 9/13 AAPS Director Lee Vliet on Dresser After Dark – 5pm PDT http://www.DresserAfterDark.com 9/17 AAPS Director Lee […]
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS): Highly respected oncologist Parvez Dara, M.D., has had his license suspended for more than 39 […]
