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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Thank God O/P Issues Are Being Addressed

Thank God, it's about time.

I have for year been complaining about the amount of apathy in our industry. It is so refreshing to see the people, not the self serving trade organizations who don't want to affect there advertising dollars working in a grass roots effort to try to make change, getting Sen. McCain's office to pay attention shows the impact of the power of the people.

PLEASE continue to fight this battle as this is just the beginning. WE also need to address State Licenser, Parity, any willing QUALIFIED Provider. We need to write letters, and tell each and every patients we see, there P&O care is in jeopardy. We need to empower our patients to get up and contact the politicians, as they truly cannot be ignored by the politicians or press.

What a loss to our cause, when the President of the United States is photographed with a vet missing two legs running with him, and the plight of our industry not being conveyed is a shame. By 2010 there will not be enough practitioners to serve 75% of the patients who rely on us. To few schools, to many practitioners retiring, reduced reimbursement, is impacting the number of new practitioners coming into the field. We are obligated to our patients, and our industry to stir up each of our patients and set them on Congress & State legislature, and yes, the President if we ever get that opportunity again.

Write a letter to your patients give them some literature, talk to them do something, it's your obligation.

Don't stop, this is the beginning.

Jan Saunders LOP, CPO

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posted by Daniel Gottry at 5:59 AM