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Via Dr. Hal Scherz: "Public awareness of this war on their doctors is essential in order to understand the antipathy of doctors for Obamacare, and the concern that they have regarding the future of medicine in the US. It warrants a strong public outcry because when the doctors no longer work for their patients, but instead for some other entity, then heaven help our patients."
Now that President Obama has officially launched his re-election campaign, it is "game on" to secure the support of a crucial voting block, American senior citizens. What better way to gain their trust than to implement his game-winning strategy of fear-mongering and politicizing the beloved Medicare program? The president is hoping that seniors will be influenced by the mainstream media and taxpayer funded infomercials extolling the benefits bestowed upon them as a result of the Affordable Care Act, however, the Medicare program is skirting on the edge of bankruptcy and will take America down with it. The good news is D4PC is on top of this contentious issue and in this article, Drs. Hal Scherz and Richard Armstrong clearly explain what is at stake for seniors and what they can do to preserve the program that so many seniors rely on.
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Docs4PatientCare's Dr. Hal Scherz has a new column at Townhall.com discussing whether medical care is a right or a responsibility. Dr. Scherz writes:
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D4PC President, Dr. Hal Scherz, has a new article published at Townhall the explains how trial lawyers and the insurance companies are the real beneficiaries of our current medical system, a system that all too often diverts precious health care dollars from patient care into defensive medicine and into the coffers of the trial lawyers and the malpractice carriers.
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Dr. Kipp Van Camp, host of the popular Kansas City-based radio show "Doctors Orders", hosted Docs4PatientCare founder and president Dr. Hal Scherz Friday on his show. Listen in on our Audio page, or learn more about Dr. Van Camp at the program on his website, drkipp.com.
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With the PPACA's 159 new agencies, commissions, panels and commissions, it is very difficult to predict with certainty the extent of damage about to be unleashed on the doctor-patient relationship and the future of freedom of choice in the personal healthcare decisions of Americans. Much focus and scrutiny has been leveled at the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), perhaps the most egregious and controversial component of the president's healthcare law. Although the law was passed without any Republican support, the concerns and criticism of the IPAB are bipartisan and merit understanding by the public and our lawmakers.
In his most recent publication, D4PC President, Hal Scherz, MD, explains in detail the unprecedented power granted to this politically appointed, unaccountable group of bureaucrats who along with the Secretary of HHS, will essentially control the entire US healthcare system.
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Should the law give special treatment to a "VIP" or "big shot" while denying that to everyone else? Docs4PatientCare's Dr. Hal Scherz explains how ObamaCare will lead to a government takeover of healthcare and then, for budgetary reasons, the government will deny access to basic health care to most Americans. This won't be a problem for politicians and their friends who will use the perks of power to gain access to care but for those who are not politically-connected or lack the financial means to go elsewhere for care, the results could be devastating.
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D4PC's Dr. Hal Scherz has written a new article for Georgia Health News detailing the specific reasons why most of the medical profession has lost faith in the American Medical Association (AMA) to represent their profession.
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Writing for Physician News, Docs4PatientCare's Dr. Hal Scherz suggests doctors will continue to be a target unless they wake up and understand how policies coming from Washington, D.C. will affect doctors, their practice and their ability to properly care for their patients.
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