tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post6446654990931050701..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Why Journalists Need Maintenance of CertificationDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72869592893208527252015-04-16T02:23:40.414-05:002015-04-16T02:23:40.414-05:00The new alternative board has an opportunity to re...The new alternative board has an opportunity to reach out to residents and practicing physicians and expand its membership, by granting basic general practitioner or IM certification to any practicing physician who has completed an accredited residency in the U.S., who holds a valid, active state license to practice medicine, and who demonstrates motivation to engage in meaningful continuing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-26802953208864402392015-04-15T23:14:11.745-05:002015-04-15T23:14:11.745-05:00Mr. Anonymous Health Care Attorney,
If what you s...Mr. Anonymous Health Care Attorney,<br /><br />If what you say is true, What recourse do we have?<br /><br />Does extortion, collusion, antitrust activity, and tax fraud equate to RICO misbehavior?<br /><br />What Calvary can we call for help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-23839182914658627242015-04-15T18:50:39.929-05:002015-04-15T18:50:39.929-05:00Wes:
Great piece. However, you missed several impo...Wes:<br />Great piece. However, you missed several important factors such as the over-utilization of journalism. This is clearly demonstrated by the number of news stories and outlets. The 'fee-for-service' model of journalism is encouraging excessive/unnecessary writing. Rather, I propose a burdensome, iron fisted, pugilistic oversight committee with yet to be appointed bureaucrats Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-43428203033748567652015-04-15T08:56:25.164-05:002015-04-15T08:56:25.164-05:00From the perspective of an attorney who has worked...From the perspective of an attorney who has worked in healthcare for many years, I am puzzled by the hold that the ABIM and ABMS have achieved over the practice of medicine. Physicians' intelligence and skills are under a microscope even before they enter medical school, and in order to earn their professional license they must pass a series of rigorous exams and successfully complete an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-18287685291847973122015-04-14T22:19:19.998-05:002015-04-14T22:19:19.998-05:00i started reading aafp jurnal a couple of days bac...i started reading aafp jurnal a couple of days back and i was shocked to the alternate side of medicine about which i was never aware about.. how blind i was during my residency! then i pondered how come i did not read all these stuff including the intricacies of obama care, pharma lobbies, hospital billing frauds etc etc.. i kept reading for many days, till i just tired of reality. <br />i feelg.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-32990742522027493112015-04-14T22:13:18.161-05:002015-04-14T22:13:18.161-05:00it is very important for doctors that they recogni...it is very important for doctors that they recognise the "frankenstein group"<br />which we created and have truned to be our greatest nemensis. abms/abim/acp/ama/fsmb etc and every other organisation who is working to destroy the independence of physicians. we need to call their offices, cancel our subscriptions of all their services and spread the word of civil withdrawl of our g.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-55856617674080870442015-04-14T21:53:01.763-05:002015-04-14T21:53:01.763-05:00Nicely done.
I might add that Dr. Nora the quisli...Nicely done.<br /><br />I might add that Dr. Nora the quisling at ABMS is also a J.D.<br /><br />How come lawyers don't need recertification? <br /><br />Why doesn't she bring it up at an ABA meeting?<br /><br />Because she knows they would sue her and her organization out of existence.<br /><br />So why don't we?James O'Brien, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14994350319492582321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-21654189316700933642015-04-14T21:43:27.691-05:002015-04-14T21:43:27.691-05:00It is inconsistent to claim that the ABIM's me...It is inconsistent to claim that the ABIM's methods and practices are corrupt in general and that therefore its recertification program is invalid, and yet recognize that its certification program is valid. The fees paid by graduating residents and practicing physicians are mingled together and thus we all fund this organization's operations. Why might it be inappropriate for practicingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-10559484077613606172015-04-14T21:08:21.899-05:002015-04-14T21:08:21.899-05:00Once again, it’s time to play "Deconstructing...Once again, it’s time to play "Deconstructing Dr. Richard Baron", as recently quoted in the New York Times...<br /><br /><br />As pictured in the article, Dr. Baron notes that the board certification process is “an ongoing and evolving professional articulation of what the good doctor looks like, what the good doctor knows and what the good doctor does”.<br />-Dick, you really struck a W.O.R.M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72286314639815332382015-04-14T20:31:17.295-05:002015-04-14T20:31:17.295-05:00Fantastic job, Wes! I needed a smile at the end of...Fantastic job, Wes! I needed a smile at the end of a long day. I had the image of that purple-shirted crook stuck in my head since I saw it earlier today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814152612483030899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59603044383269251022015-04-14T18:18:05.010-05:002015-04-14T18:18:05.010-05:00@Gary Levin -
The ABIM is NOT the only board inc...@Gary Levin - <br /><br />The ABIM is NOT the only board included in the legislation. In fact, the American Board of Medical Specialties and ALL of their 24 member boards "harmonize" with each other to report Maintenance of Certification results as one form of "medical registry reporting" as part of the Affordable Care Act's passage in 2010. The new Medicare SGR DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-61843566114313979472015-04-14T17:41:33.081-05:002015-04-14T17:41:33.081-05:00Based on the accuracy of many news stories about c...Based on the accuracy of many news stories about clinical trials this is badly needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-69649297035797772862015-04-14T17:40:56.794-05:002015-04-14T17:40:56.794-05:00Based on the accuracy of many news stories about c...Based on the accuracy of many news stories about clinical trials this is badly needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-54208414741914854812015-04-14T17:38:17.406-05:002015-04-14T17:38:17.406-05:00This issue also attached to MOC s forother special...This issue also attached to MOC s forother specialtlies. Was and why is the ABIM the only board included in the legislation?Gary M. Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205704913440150198noreply@blogger.com