Dr. Chris McCoy: Dear AMA: I Quit! - Democratic Underground

katty

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Thu Jun-11-09 03:37 PM
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Dr. Chris McCoy: Dear AMA: I Quit!

more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-chris-mccoy/dear-ama-i-quit_b_214318.html

Dear American Medical Association,

I recently had the opportunity to read your response to the Senate Finance Committee proposal for health care reform, and it is clear to me that I cannot remain a member in your organization. Please remove my name from your membership rolls, effective immediately.

In reading the response, I was frustrated and disheartened by the fact that you couldn't get through the second paragraph before bringing up the issue of physician reimbursement. This merely highlights how the AMA represents a physician-centered and self-interested perspective rather than honoring the altruistic nature of my profession. As a physician, I advocate first for what is best for my patients and believe that as a physician, as long as I continue to maintain the trust and integrity of the profession, I will earn the respect of my community. The appropriate financial compensation for my endeavors will follow in kind.

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pinto

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Thu Jun-11-09 03:39 PM
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1. Kudos to the doctor.

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DKRC

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Thu Jun-11-09 03:59 PM
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2. Hope more follow McCoy's lead

:yourock:

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K&R

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izquierdista

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Thu Jun-11-09 04:58 PM
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3. I'm a doctor, not a billing clerk!

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Fovea

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Thu Jun-11-09 05:09 PM
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4. Dear AMA--

Welcome to the law of unintended consequences.

Dare I call your position on the public option a medical misadventure?

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