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The profession of ophthalmology is in crisis, as exemplified by the time and resources expended to rescind the directive that allowed optometrists to perform laser surgery in Veterans Administration Hospitals, ongoing legislative battles in Oklahoma to repeal legislation that authorizes optometrists to perform incision surgical procedures, and recent cuts in Medicare payments, the flawed SGR formula, and stalled tort reform legislation. The struggle is now, and we need all members' participation in the political process that has a direct impact on these decisions. This symposium will educate and provide you the advocacy tools necessary to strengthen our profession and protect our patients. State and national organizations can only do so much; the life of the profession depends on individual members' grassroots participation in the political process and their willingness to seek public office when the opportunity arises. Today, education and training are no longer the only determinants of success in the practice of medicine. More and more government actions at both the state and federal level have a direct impact on the future of your profession and the quality of care your patients receive.
Date and Time: Monday Nov 13, 12:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Location: The Venetian
Room: MARCELLO BALLROOM
The profession of ophthalmology is in crisis, as exemplified by the time and resources expended to rescind the directive that allowed optometrists to perform laser surgery in Veterans Administration Hospitals, ongoing legislative battles in Oklahoma to repeal legislation that authorizes optometrists to perform incision surgical procedures, and recent cuts in Medicare payments, the flawed SGR formula, and stalled tort reform legislation. The struggle is now, and we need all members' participation in the political process that has a direct impact on these decisions. This symposium will educate and provide you the advocacy tools necessary to strengthen our profession and protect our patients. State and national organizations can only do so much; the life of the profession depends on individual members' grassroots participation in the political process and their willingness to seek public office when the opportunity arises. Today, education and training are no longer the only determinants of success in the practice of medicine. More and more government actions at both the state and federal level have a direct impact on the future of your profession and the quality of care your patients receive.
Date and Time: Monday Nov 13, 12:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Location: The Venetian
Room: MARCELLO BALLROOM
