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questioned about their views on the role of being threatened by an over-burdensome reviewing, modifying and ultimately voting
government and regulations in supporting Maintenance of Certification (dubbed on healthcare legislation.
the doctor-patient relationship, approaches "MOC") requirement. Participants also
to increasing patient safety, decreasing the voiced numerous examples of recognizing TO FIND OUT MORE
"hassle" factor of burdensome rule-making, subtle symptoms that led to a diagnosis
PAMPAC has a website that, along with
tort reform, increasing the number of and treatment plan that would have been the Foundation, is linked to the Pennsylvania
doctors in the state, fostering team-based missed but for the seven to ten years of Medical Society, which can be found at
care between licensed medical profession- training they received in the course of their www.pamedsoc.org. In addition to finding
als, and improving as well as streamlining postgraduate training, which lies in stark out more about PAMPAC, the website also
professional credentialing by insurers and contrast to non-physician providers who seek offers anyone who is interested in supporting
hospitals. In addition to the Q & A session, to expand their clinical scope of practice.
the doctor-patient relationship the ability to
each candidate had the opportunity to ask the
contribute even a small amount of dollars that
physicians about their practice environment,
And it worked. In addition to developing will be used in the next electoral campaign.
which sometimes provided answers that they or furthering relationships with politicians
did not expect.
at both the federal and state level, over SUMMARY
80% of the candidates who received a
As a member and a contributor to PAMPAC,
For example, physicians shared their contribution from PAMPAC prevailed in I've been very gratified by the organization's
struggles in helping patients receive care the ballot box during the 2016 elections. impact in advancing quality and affordable
from the best specialist despite commer- Pennsylvania physicians and their patients medical care, improved public health, greater
cial health insurance network restrictions. were well served by the election of men and access for patients and improved patient safety.
Others pointed out that they are com- women who will carry a better awareness Being part of the "muscle" of PAMPAC
mitted to lifelong continuous education of the many dimensions of preserving the has made a difference for myself and, more
about the practice of medicine, yet are doctor-patient relationship in the course of importantly, for Pennsylvania patients.

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