tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727141328394022309.post163460428829850981..comments2023-07-18T09:42:47.954-07:00Comments on Health Policy Wonk: The AMA is, if nothing else, predictable.Michael Halasyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160630101048946652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727141328394022309.post-15728805948005440112009-06-22T04:05:07.681-07:002009-06-22T04:05:07.681-07:00Many of the larger organizations experience the om...Many of the larger organizations experience the omnipotent attitude combined with omniscience. Fortunately, we no longer live in a society that embraces this short sighted and elitist attitude. I have been involved with numerous specialty groups and maintain membership in all of them because they have proved that they were concerned about my place in medicine both today and for all the tomorrow's. I am an affiliate member of the ACS and they too protect and defend the rights of surgeons. <br />The days of slinging mud are over. We pay dues to professional societies because they are or should be, fighting legislative battles and planning a program that will be a template for the future of medicine, whatever that may be. <br />Isolating ourselves from joining organizations represent two 20th century movies or shows. We are in fact saying, "I'm mad as hell and am not going to put up with this anymore." The second is the Popeye philosophy; That's all I can stand and I can't stand no more." May these national organizations and their boards , have ears to hear.<br />Bob Blumm, MA, PA-C, DFAAPAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111148467054603154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727141328394022309.post-69742128244791090192009-06-21T18:21:37.030-07:002009-06-21T18:21:37.030-07:00I never joined the AMA. See this posting to find ...I never joined the AMA. See this posting to find out why. http://mdwhistleblower.blogspot.com/2009/06/ama-opposes-obama-health-care-plan.htmlMichael Kirsch, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727141328394022309.post-32150591632805130802009-06-13T20:29:12.507-07:002009-06-13T20:29:12.507-07:00The AMA is on the decline and does not come close...The AMA is on the decline and does not come close to representing the physicians of America. Sad. They are a UNION not a professional organization.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482694271358773146noreply@blogger.com