Medicine as a Profession Is Imperiled, States the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
December 18, 2019 11:00 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many American physicians are wondering whether they still can be physicians. “We physicians have lost control of our profession, our patients’...
Direct-Pay Model Works for Specialty Medical Care, according to the President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
March 20, 2017 11:28 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., March 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the direct-pay model for medical care is most often considered for primary care practices, Michael J. A. Robb, M.D., current president of the...
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Congratulates Dr. Tom Price; Makes Two Requests
February 10, 2017 13:31 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) congratulates Rep. Tom Price, M.D., (R-Ga.) on winning confirmation as Secretary of Health...
Ophthalmologist Asks, ‘To Opt Out, or Not to Opt Out?’ in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
June 14, 2016 11:30 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., June 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To the question both patients and physicians ask, “Whatever would we do without Medicare?” ophthalmologist Kristin Held, M.D., of San Antonio,...
Remedy for “Burnout” Is Opting out, Writes Doctor in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
March 14, 2016 11:45 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., March 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half the physicians in this country today are reportedly burned out, including nearly two-thirds of physicians in family medicine,...
"Battered Physician Syndrome" Described in Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
September 02, 2015 10:29 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physicians are increasingly suffering symptoms similar to those of the battered spouse syndrome, writes Texas ophthalmologist Kristin Held, M.D., in...
More Practices Going 'Third Party Free,' Writes Surgeon in Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
June 02, 2015 10:58 ET | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., June 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faced with increasing bureaucratic demands and declining revenues due to price controls, more and more physicians are opting out of Medicare, Medicaid,...