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You already know that your ability to practice medicine and treat patients is under attack.

The passage of Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA) puts in place mechanisms that will lead to rationing of treatment, increase dependency on government reimbursements, mandates electronic health records and seeks to further displace private health coverage.  Add to that, discussions surrounding Medicare payment rates, and the most recent announcement that CMS is increasing the number of Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).

We know there are several associations that you could support. What makes DPMA unique? We believe that the battle for medical freedom is about more than just repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). We know that there are many threats to your professional survival and independence, like inequitable hospital contracts, politically-motivated peer review, unjust licensure actions and excessive recertification requirements.

Medical professionals need an association that sees the big picture and has the leadership, organization and policy experience to make change happen. And, we're bringing the patients on board through the Patient Power Alliance to support you in the fight.

Membership is open to physicians and medical professionals in all specialties and practices.*

Member benefits ($250 annual dues):

  • 24/7 fighting for medical freedom of doctors AND patients
  • Direct access to key decision-makers and elected officials via exclusive tele-conferences and closed door in-person political briefings focused on legislative medical freedom at the state and federal levels
  • Opportunity to influence policy, network and share your opinions with colleagues by participating in a National Doctors Working group, providing ideas and feedback for policies, white papers, workshops and events on medical freedom and health care education
  • Opportunity to host, and/or have your name listed as a sponsor of free Patient Power Workshops at local and state church, community, political and civic organizations
  • Invitation to join a national speakers bureau of medical professionals available to speak to local organizations and the media
  • Member only discounts on medi-surgical supplies, credit card processing and website design/hosting
  • Customizable prescription discount cards to make available to your patients
  • Opportunity to submit articles to the DPMA website, newsletters and other publications
  • Access to media and lobbying training
  • Invitations to "Friends of DPMA" dinners, lobby days and other special events in your region and Washington DC
  • "DPMA Prescription" policy briefs and information on different issues related to medical freedom, including access, choice and personality responsibility
  • Monthly "Second Opinion" E-newsletter
  • Membership decals and website sticker

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*Doctor Patient Medical Association does not accept funding from the government, insurance or pharmaceutical industries

 

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DPMA in the News!

August 1st, 2012

Written by Loren Heal

Physicians reacted with shock and anger to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the President Obama’s health care law, according to poll data and the leaders of activist groups, which are continuing to fight the law in court and via political action.

According to Kathryn Serkes, cofounder of the Doctor Patient Medical Association, a recent nationwide poll sponsored by her organization found 83 percent of U.S. physicians have considered leaving their practices due to President Obama’s law.

“This not just something that started today, and it’s not something that just started with passage” of Obama’s law, said Serkes. “There have been developments in medicine that have made it very, very difficult and have put some seriously different pressures on doctors. But this bill has certainly brought things to a head.”

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