Scope of Practice changes/Uniformity in future?

[geronamo26]

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I know that the scope of practice for podiatry varies from state to state, but does anyone think that the scope of practice in Podiatry is going to change in the future? Georgia (from what I've heard) has the best scope of practice. Does anyone know if the scopes of practice will eventually be modeled after Georgia's?

 

[Paulywog]

I know that the scope of practice for podiatry varies from state to state, but does anyone think that the scope of practice in Podiatry is going to change in the future? Georgia (from what I've heard) has the best scope of practice. Does anyone know if the scopes of practice will eventually be modeled after Georgia's?

I thought it was florida but I haven't really checked. I assume scope of practice will improve as podiatrists keep lobbying. I think there is another thread talking about this

 

[PoddyMan]

I know that the scope of practice for podiatry varies from state to state, but does anyone think that the scope of practice in Podiatry is going to change in the future? Georgia (from what I've heard) has the best scope of practice. Does anyone know if the scopes of practice will eventually be modeled after Georgia's?

If DPMs gain physician status similar to the MDs & DOs (Vision 2015), then scope of practice should become limited according to one's training, not state law.

 

[JEWmongous]

If DPMs gain physician status similar to the MDs & DOs (Vision 2015), then scope of practice should become limited according to one's training, not state law.

That's a huge if, IMO. One must realize that no two scopes of practice are the same. Furthermore, it is up the individual hospitals to choose what procedures pods can do. IE, even if a state allows for ankle surgery, you will have some hospitals that say "no ankle."

There's 6 years left for 2015, hoping for the best.

 

[PADPM]

Pennsylvania scope of practice laws are also pretty fair and liberal. However, despite the state laws, when you are applying to a hospital, you must prove competency and training in a particular procedure or category of procedures prior to be granted privileges.

Just because those privileges are available, does not mean you will automatically be granted those privileges. THose privileges are granted based on training and experience and often differ from surgeon to surgeon on staff.

 

[diabeticfootdr]

If DPMs gain physician status similar to the MDs & DOs (Vision 2015), then scope of practice should become limited according to one's training, not state law.

This is not true. The scope of practice will ALWAYS be determined by state law. States govern the practice of medicine. That's why a DPM/MD/DO requires a license for every state they practice, and why every state has different requirements.

That is why a "uniform" scope of practice will never be a reality. Because it will involve a change in the federal law, perhaps even the constitution diverting power away from the states to the federal government. This would have to include MD/DO/PA/NP etc, and would never happen because some podiatrists would feel better with a uniform scope.

There is nothing wrong with the scope of practice in most states (75% of them). You can do everything you need to do to be an independent foot and ankle surgeon. That's what a podiatrist is.

 

[PharoPod]

This is not true. The scope of practice will ALWAYS be determined by state law. States govern the practice of medicine. That's why a DPM/MD/DO requires a license for every state they practice, and why every state has different requirements.

That is why a "uniform" scope of practice will never be a reality. Because it will involve a change in the federal law, perhaps even the constitution diverting power away from the states to the federal government. This would have to include MD/DO/PA/NP etc, and would never happen because some podiatrists would feel better with a uniform scope.

There is nothing wrong with the scope of practice in most states (75% of them). You can do everything you need to do to be an independent foot and ankle surgeon. That's what a podiatrist is.

This is "technically" true, however, it is ur training that determine what you "really" do. In any state when MD gets his license it is a license to practice "Medicine and Surgery" regardless of ur specialty or what kinda of residency program u have done. The requirements is being an american medical graduate + min. 1 year of residency or foreign medical graduate + min. 3 years of residency.

On the other hand, in real life if someone has completed an OBGYN residency, there is no way that this person will do neurosurgery not because he is not licensed to do but simply he was not trained to do it!!!

 

[msa786]

I always wondered which state was the best for podiatry?

 

[krabmas]

This is "technically" true, however, it is ur training that determine what you "really" do. In any state when MD gets his license it is a license to practice "Medicine and Surgery" regardless of ur specialty or what kinda of residency program u have done. The requirements is being an american medical graduate + min. 1 year of residency or foreign medical graduate + min. 3 years of residency.

On the other hand, in real life if someone has completed an OBGYN residency, there is no way that this person will do neurosurgery not because he is not licensed to do but simply he was not trained to do it!!!

True that the license is for MD so therefore it is unlimited in nature, but once you specialize especially for surgery you get hospital privileges based on your specialty and training. The hospital privileges will list the general types of procedures that you are allowed to do. The OBGYN will be granted privileges to operated on the uterus, ovaries, falopian tubes... it might even say particular procedures. The hospital would not grant the OBGYN the privilege of doing neurosurgery. So even if the OBGYN scrubbed tons of neuro cases in residency (for some weird reason) I don't think a hospital would grant privileges for it. And the surgeon would have to get malpractice insurance to cover them.

And did you know that if you operate out of your scope of practice and get caught or sued it is considered assault with a deadly weapon.

 

[NatCh]

And did you know that if you operate out of your scope of practice and get caught or sued it is considered assault with a deadly weapon.

Is that right? I didn't know that. Have there been court cases?