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Please join this candid conservation with one of the most influential media commentators, Dr. Marc Siegel...

"DOCTORS BACK IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT:

Reclaiming Your Rightful Voice In Medicine"

Tuesday, October 9th
8 - 9 pm EDT
FREE for DPMA members and first-time participants
(Private call-in number will be sent to you WHEN YOU REGISTER)

Hear what one of the most respected physician-political commentators in the country thinks we need to do to reclaim the practice of medicine and share your ideas in a lively conversation. But Dr. Siegel is NOT just another TV "pundit." He is one of us - a practicing physician on the frontlines of medicine. And he is taking his time - free of charge - to SPEAK WITH US!

Can You Opt Out of Medicare Without Leaving Your Patients Behind?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 : Political Pulse Conference Call

Listen to the archived call 24/7
Dial (712) 432-3903 | Event code: 342212#

Targeted for medical professionals, Political Pulse conference calls provide an opportunity to hear highlights and information on the most pressing legislative and regulatory issues facing medical professionals. These calls are open only to medical professions. Members are complimentary. Non-members must pay a $35 registration fee.

National Working Group Roundtable Discussions

Open to medical professionals, these in-person roundtables are an opportunity to discuss strategies and solutions to the most pressing practice issues facing the medical profession in a state, as well as the country. Agenda items have been identified from previous meetings, but the concerns and interests of the group guide the discussion. To host a roundtable, or RSVP for a roundtable in your area - email info@doctorsandpatients.org. Roundtables are open to all medical professions and are complimentary to attend.

Schedule:

September 2012
National Working Group - Roundtable
Michigan

September 2012
National Working Group - Roundtable
Oregon

September 2012
National Working Group - Roundtable
Washington

September 2012
National Working Group - Roundtable
Kansas

HEALTH CARE 101 Calls

September 6, 2012
Health Care 101 Conference Call

October 24, 2012
Health Care 101 Conference Call

December 5, 2012
Health Care 101 Conference Call

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.”

Read the full article here...

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