Over my dead body would I ever support anything like this. Being a Board Certified Physician through national and state requirements, which are onerous enough at this point in time, is adequate. Julie Gunther is right as are the other physicians who commented. We are only beholdent to our patients, if we are shitty doctors then we have no patients. If we are excellent doctors, then we have a full practice. I can't believe you felt this worthy of a poll Michael, seriously?
Certification via an ABMS member board was cheap and voluntary once too. That has not ended well for physicians. MOC has become a massive burden for practicing physicians in terms of both time and money.
There are already far too many organizations putting physicians under the microscope and making it harder for physicians to care for patients. Any doctor who would submit themselves to another one is a fool.
Let the patients decide who is a good DPC physician, not administrative parasites!
This is exactly the bureaucratic kind of nightmare the DPC movement exists to fight. Is this like an early April Fool's Day poll?
Julie Gunther, MD, FAAFP - 7 years ago
Are you joking? Terrible idea. Terrible. Are we not largely board-certified, state licensed and (often) medical-staff physicians? This is the same type of arrogant argument made by insurance companies- that physicians 'need' some sort of governing body to make sure we do our job well. We already have the AAFP, ABFM, MOC, the AMA code of Ethics, our state licensure board, our malpractice company and, most importantly, our PATIENTS and our own training and ethics. Do we need more? No. This question and the intent behind it is offensive and contrary to the MISSION of DPC. And an online code of conduct? Why-- so physicians 'behave'? It is time for us to speak up, to lead, to not be afraid to protect our profession, our training and our autonomy. I am exceptionally disturbed that this journal would even put this question forward and consider it contrary to DPC. Physicians who support this notion would be encouraged to 'check themselves'. It is a privlidge to be an early adopter and an innovator. But it is those who come next that afford growth, further legitimacy and power to this movement. Do not censor, edit or try to control physicians passionate about making healthcare better. Mentor them. Mentor them justly with regard for their intelligence and humanity. And, damn, Michael- seriously- help us move this forward. NOT backward.
Over my dead body would I ever support anything like this. Being a Board Certified Physician through national and state requirements, which are onerous enough at this point in time, is adequate. Julie Gunther is right as are the other physicians who commented. We are only beholdent to our patients, if we are shitty doctors then we have no patients. If we are excellent doctors, then we have a full practice. I can't believe you felt this worthy of a poll Michael, seriously?
Certification via an ABMS member board was cheap and voluntary once too. That has not ended well for physicians. MOC has become a massive burden for practicing physicians in terms of both time and money.
There are already far too many organizations putting physicians under the microscope and making it harder for physicians to care for patients. Any doctor who would submit themselves to another one is a fool.
Let the patients decide who is a good DPC physician, not administrative parasites!
Perhaps we should set up an oversight committee for other professionals as well, i.e. attorneys and accountants?
This is exactly the bureaucratic kind of nightmare the DPC movement exists to fight. Is this like an early April Fool's Day poll?
Are you joking? Terrible idea. Terrible. Are we not largely board-certified, state licensed and (often) medical-staff physicians? This is the same type of arrogant argument made by insurance companies- that physicians 'need' some sort of governing body to make sure we do our job well. We already have the AAFP, ABFM, MOC, the AMA code of Ethics, our state licensure board, our malpractice company and, most importantly, our PATIENTS and our own training and ethics. Do we need more? No. This question and the intent behind it is offensive and contrary to the MISSION of DPC. And an online code of conduct? Why-- so physicians 'behave'? It is time for us to speak up, to lead, to not be afraid to protect our profession, our training and our autonomy. I am exceptionally disturbed that this journal would even put this question forward and consider it contrary to DPC. Physicians who support this notion would be encouraged to 'check themselves'. It is a privlidge to be an early adopter and an innovator. But it is those who come next that afford growth, further legitimacy and power to this movement. Do not censor, edit or try to control physicians passionate about making healthcare better. Mentor them. Mentor them justly with regard for their intelligence and humanity. And, damn, Michael- seriously- help us move this forward. NOT backward.