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[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_xdarq35z4[/YOUTUBE]
Summary of the video. We need your money. Ophthalmology, organized medicine, and everyone else is out to get us. We need your money now friends. It always comes across as a televangelist saying if you don't send your money now, the devil is going to come down and take us away.
This is what I've been talking about. We are a bought and sold profession. They constantly hit us up for money so they (the AOA) can bribe politicians to let us do procedures we are trained for and bill on equal par to other doctors. THIS IS THEIR ONLY REAL JOB. They are like the mob
If the profession can't stand on it's own without constant payoffs, just let it die a quick death. .
jeez, what is wrong with you?? you seriously need some help, see a psychiatrist or something. Are you always like this? Nobody is trying to hurt you and the world is not coming to and end. Deep breaths and relax. Everything you write depicts that the sky is falling, just tone down on all the drama.
In regards to the video you didn't even mention the world VSP or stand alone vision plans, which the entire video was about. You just go crazy on AOA, how they will take your money and kids from you. You do realize that this profession doesn't exist in many countries, Optometrists in US have the most privileges compared to any other country. These rights weren't just handed, bills were passed which requires money. Yes money. Just look at BC, Canada where health minister was paid off to allow opticians to do eye exams. Do you want to practice where opticians can do the same things you do. This profession needs representation in the white house whether you like it or not, that could be AOA or AOS or whoever.
Dude, you've had way too much of the Kool-aide. Step away from the punch bowl.
There's a reason that ODs have been flocking away from the AOA in droves. No one says the AOA has always been useless. They've done their share of good for the profession. Right now, they're causing waaaaaaaaaaaaay more trouble than they're helping. Don't be naive.
At least they are taking a stand against VSP now, better late than never. There is no other option beside AOA right now.
Americans like to argue, insult and arrogantly state that their claim and only theirs is the correct one. Instead the AOA and AOS should just compromise and work things out.