LET’S VOTE!

Watch out for politicians showing so much interest in our profession.  I don’t think it’s a good idea to be mandated or lead by the government to make decisions for our patients.  Everyone in healthcare knows that patient’s are individuals and no one law applies to everyone clinical decision equally.  I’m not talking about just abortion, but all medical decision should be made between patients and providers.  Not patients, governors, public citizens who might sue and activists who don’t agree.  We need law to protect from fraud, and keep citizens from discourse and violence.  However, when it comes to clinical decision making it is personal, multi factorial and highly individualized based on medical, emotional and physical needs. Finally, we are the ones trained to advocate for our patients, not most voters, and certainly not most politicians.  We are trained to assess and educate on guidance for treatment plans, follow up and ethics regarding patient choices.  We are not motivated by public opinion or polling numbers, but patient safety and improved health outcomes.  Get out and vote.