DJP Update 9-15-2010 Quick Reflection; Media Alert: Dr. Todd Williamson on radio in morning 9-16; Chart AMA State Liability Chart; Tweets
ITEM ONE: Quick Reflection
As my surgical partner over the years, Dr. Jim Brown, has taught me over the years: “We are here by a thin thread; at any time it may snap!”
I have mentioned that to you in these updates over the years. I saw the thin thread almost snap on Sunday. I had just finished my third speech in Oregon on leadership and health system reform. I was a passenger in a BMW on a mountain curve when suddenly a 3/4 ton truck moving an a very high rate of speed came around the curve in the opposite direction. The driver of that truck lost control of the truck as it rocked back and forth giving me the impression it was going to flip over and hit us head on. It moved about four feet into our lane and my friend driving his BMW deftly swerved into the shoulder next to the mountain and the catastrophe was averted. The truck did not flip but it was close. At any time, disaster can strike. A lesser driver and a less nimble car and you would not have any more DJP Updates. Hug a loved one! Who knows when our threads will snap!
One more thing about the joy of travel. I have 2 IDs with me when traveling. One is my driver’s license and the other is a non-driver Louisiana ID card available to non-drivers and any driver who requests a second ID. The non-driver card states permanent and for life. I carry both in event I lose an ID on my travels. That happened to me when I was on marathon travel with AMA.
When going through security at New Orleans airport I experienced a “first” in ID questions. I showed the lifetime ID and the person looked at the card and then at me and said it was not acceptable. I was told I would have to show another one. I asked why. She said the lifetime one did not have an expiration date. Hmmm. My first thought was to say that I did not know the date of my death! But considering some other experiences at these security checks, I pulled out my drivers license and smiled. Joy of travel!
ITEM TWO: Dr. Todd Williamson on radio in morning 9-16
THE GALLO SHOW
Weekdays 6am-9am
“The morning buzz starts with The Gallo Show on SuperTalk Mississippi. Get your morning started right with news and information from the movers, shakers, and playmakers in local, state, and national politics. You never know who will stop in to keep you up to date on the latest happenings in the state. Veteran broadcaster Paul Gallo has asked the pointed questions from guest such as Karl Rove, Gov. Haley Barbour, and Rep. Gregg Harper to entertainment’s biggest names. Simply put, your morning won’t start like it should unless you have a cup of coffee with The Gallo Show.”
On the Program for Thursday, September 16, 2010…
7:05 (CENTRAL TIME) “Dr. Todd Williamson, spokesman for the Coalition of State Medical and National Specialty Societies & past president of the Medical Association of Georgia, will join us on the show. He will go into the need to empower patients and reduce the role of government and other third party payers.”
Check at Website for various stations covering the interview or listen via Internet. Great to see young leaders leading the charge!
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ITEM THREE: AMA 2009 State Laws Chart 1 – Liability Reforms
This document summarizes the medical liability laws in each state.
This is inside the AMA member portion of AMA Website. Put in your ID and Password and then go to:
Good reference material for your research and debates.
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Stay well! And get more folks to join DJP Update and www.twitter.com/DJPNEWS We have a short time to get the message out before the upcoming Congressional session and the NOVEMBER Elections! The more we communicate, the greater is the chance we can get meaningful health system reform including medical liability reform. The current system is collapsing because of wrong policies out of Washington, DC. Better to fix the problem then have a complete collapse. Communicate & Act! Remember “Facts don’t cease to exist because they are ignored”. PPACA is a disaster.
Donald
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