Website showing Scope of Podiatry in all states

[cool_vkb]

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here is the link i found on Scholl's website. It gives the scope of practice in Podiatry in all the 50 states. Really good for furture pre-pods who wanna know what their state allows and what it doesnt allows.

http://rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/clerkship/8.2.06.Scope.of.Practice.study.pdf

 

[JEWmongous]

Thanks cool, this is a great website!!! The only thing I'm curious about is when they created this page. I'm asking because I believe Texas and Massachusetts changed their scope to specify the ankle included but it is not listed on the web page. Maybe it is from last year or a few years back. Take care and thanks again!

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

Nice summary of info. The APMA has some nice info on scope state by state also, but pre-pods can't get access I don't understand why the APMA does not allow non-members to have access to the information that is on the website. Once again, the podiatry higher ups are playing cloak and dagger.

If anyone would like a copy of the information, PM me w/ an email account and I will send you the info I have.

 

[doclm]

Nice summary of info. The APMA has some nice info on scope state by state also, but pre-pods can't get access I don't understand why the APMA does not allow non-members to have access to the information that is on the website. Once again, the podiatry higher ups are playing cloak and dagger.

If anyone would like a copy of the information, PM me w/ an email account and I will send you the info I have.

Is this list a joke?

Even if each state is different on what they think a Podiatric Physician is and does, why cant they at least use some standard definitions.

So you are really telling me that Podiatrists cannot prescribe orthotics in some states? What about some states that include "examiniation" with ones role while others don't? Why in the world would some states not allow any amputations, while other states clearly point out exceptions to amputating hands?🙄

Dr Feelgood I will PM you for your version from the APMA.

Also, who is in charge of making these lists. APMA? EACH STATE?

 

[krabmas]

Is this list a joke?

Even if each state is different on what they think a Podiatric Physician is and does, why cant they at least use some standard definitions.

So you are really telling me that Podiatrists cannot prescribe orthotics in some states? What about some states that include "examiniation" with ones role while others don't? Why in the world would some states not allow any amputations, while other states clearly point out exceptions to amputating hands?🙄

Dr Feelgood I will PM you for your version from the APMA.

Also, who is in charge of making these lists. APMA? EACH STATE?

it is a state's rights issue. usually the laws are made up first by the legislature then the pods or MDs lobby to get more or less scope respectively.

To change the laws already on the books usually the pod state association writes a bill then the MDs and pods again lobby for less or more.

In the states that do not allow amputation, this is circumvented y calling it a radical debridement, or I and D w/ biopsy of phalanges and met heads (TMA).

 

[cool_vkb]

Dr.Feelgood i sent a pm, plzz email me the APMA document. thank u.

 

[AZPOD Rocks]

Is this list a joke?

Even if each state is different on what they think a Podiatric Physician is and does, why cant they at least use some standard definitions.

So you are really telling me that Podiatrists cannot prescribe orthotics in some states? What about some states that include "examiniation" with ones role while others don't? Why in the world would some states not allow any amputations, while other states clearly point out exceptions to amputating hands?🙄

Dr Feelgood I will PM you for your version from the APMA.

Also, who is in charge of making these lists. APMA? EACH STATE?

Arizona has it so we can basically do anything from the tibial tuberosity down... other than amputations of any kind. This means we can do a total ankle replacement but can't amputate a gangrenous pinky toe. Ironically, this limitation is not imposed by MD's, DO's, etc. Instead, it is imposed by our state governing board who are full of podiatrists. They don't want us to have these priveleges for fear of bad amputations done by podiatrists which could give place for state legislators to restrict our overall scope of practice in this state. It is a very interesting predicament.

AZPOD Rocks

 

[dawg44]

Arizona has it so we can basically do anything from the tibial tuberosity down... other than amputations of any kind. This means we can do a total ankle replacement but can't amputate a gangrenous pinky toe. Ironically, this limitation is not imposed by MD's, DO's, etc. Instead, it is imposed by our state governing board who are full of podiatrists. They don't want us to have these priveleges for fear of bad amputations done by podiatrists which could give place for state legislators to restrict our overall scope of practice in this state. It is a very interesting predicament.

AZPOD Rocks

So who does your amps? I will only do my own patients.

 

[krabmas]

So who does your amps? I will only do my own patients.

BKA's are done by vascular and plastics and ortho in many places and I assume that it would be the same in Arizona.

If you only do your own patients - well good for you. I wouldn't do any of my patients, there is a certain code of ethics and a standard of doctor patient relationship and I would not cross that line.

 

[IlizaRob]

Arizona has it so we can basically do anything from the tibial tuberosity down... other than amputations of any kind. This means we can do a total ankle replacement but can't amputate a gangrenous pinky toe. Ironically, this limitation is not imposed by MD's, DO's, etc. Instead, it is imposed by our state governing board who are full of podiatrists. They don't want us to have these priveleges for fear of bad amputations done by podiatrists which could give place for state legislators to restrict our overall scope of practice in this state. It is a very interesting predicament.

AZPOD Rocks

Yes, but we all know that podiatrists are still doing amputations there, only they call it agressive debridement.

 

[capo]

BKA's are done by vascular and plastics and ortho in many places and I assume that it would be the same in Arizona.

If you only do your own patients - well good for you. I wouldn't do any of my patients, there is a certain code of ethics and a standard of doctor patient relationship and I would not cross that line.

Hmmm, another post gone astray. 🙂

 

[tea_tu]

I saw that the attorney general of California do not recognize podiatrists as physicians and the parenthesis says "opinion." So are they or are they not physicians? At DMU the philosphy is: physicians first, then specialist.

 

[cool_vkb]

I have a question? at many places in scope of podiatry charts it says "The opinion of Attorney General is ...". Who is Attorney General (as a profession)? iam new to USA, and is he the one who decides the law . bcoz so many times, the law is different and attorney general's opinion is different.

 

[Podman]

I saw that the attorney general of California do not recognize podiatrists as physicians and the parenthesis says "opinion." So are they or are they not physicians? At DMU the philosphy is: physicians first, then specialist.

podiatrists = podiatric physicians - therefore we are not "physicians" in the language of the law, as this term is exclusively reserved for those with the MD or DO degrees.

The DMU philosophy is the gold standard of podiatric education - the idea is to be educated in the overall function and pathology of the entire body - then further emphasize into the lower extremity.

 

[bigdig712]

I saw that in Pennsylvania, Podiatrists were allowed to use acupuncture for treatment of some foot problems. I think that is amazing. Has anyone seen or shadowed any doctors using acupuncture? What are your thoughts on acupuncture to help with curing?

 

[cool_vkb]

I saw that in Pennsylvania, Podiatrists were allowed to use acupuncture for treatment of some foot problems. I think that is amazing. Has anyone seen or shadowed any doctors using acupuncture? What are your thoughts on acupuncture to help with curing?

Even though Accupunture is a very good technique. But why wud we Podiatrists (who are a recognized branch of medicine unlike Chiros) need to do accupunture. basically Accupunture is like anesthesia. it just numbs the desired body part so that u can operate on them. We are having full access to local anesthesia. so i see no point in it. Its just an added attraction, just like in Cali, we can assist a surgeon in surgery.

 

[bigdig712]

I don't know, I believe that acupuncture has its benefits. i don't think it's just for numbing but also for treatment of nervous conditions. I'm not an expert so I would not know the full spectrum of treatments that acupuncture can do but maybe a patient doesn't like needles or a local to numb their toes during a ingrown toenail procedure. Maybe acupuncture can be used in that instance. Just a thought.

 

[cool_vkb]

I don't know, I believe that acupuncture has its benefits. i don't think it's just for numbing but also for treatment of nervous conditions. I'm not an expert so I would not know the full spectrum of treatments that acupuncture can do but maybe a patient doesn't like needles or a local to numb their toes during a ingrown toenail procedure. Maybe acupuncture can be used in that instance. Just a thought.

ofcourse u r right abt it. but traditionally acupunture is a Chiropractor's pet. I mean a majority time u wud find Acupunture, Doctor of Naturopathy and DC offered by same college. and many times Chiros have a ND and Acupunture certificate or degree along with DC. i dont say its bad or lower. And ofcourse it has its benifit. But DPMs dont match Acupunture. We are the MD block. We do anesthersia, regular medicine. Atleast in terminology. It looks like v r going toward alternative medicine. But its just my opinion. iam no pod student, iam no pod. iam just a pre-pod, so dont take my word as a representaion of pods. iam just voicing my opinion.