The impending legislative changes for Bill 30 will have consequences for the profession and how we practice, as well as our freedom to advocate for our patient's needs.
The patient-physician relationship is at risk. 1/
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The patient-physician relationship is at risk. 1/
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It is unacceptable that the Alberta Medical Association was not consulted on the development of Bill 30's significant reforms to our health care system. 2/
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Issues being raised by members include:
- Process for appointment to regulatory bodies. How will members to these bodies be appointed? What are the steps that will ensure these members are truly reflective of all Albertans? What skill sets will they bring to the organization? 3/
- Process for appointment to regulatory bodies. How will members to these bodies be appointed? What are the steps that will ensure these members are truly reflective of all Albertans? What skill sets will they bring to the organization? 3/
- The commercialization of medical services. What are the implications for our public system? How do we ensure that the ownership of the practice of medicine stays with physicians and that their primary relationship with patients is maintained? 4/
How do we prevent the erosion of advocacy within these American-style, for-profit corporations? What is the impact on publicly funded health care in Alberta? 5/
- The sense that the provisions around contracting and alternative payment plans are an attempt to diminish the role of physicians in general, and the AMA in particular. 6/
Read the full July 8 President's Letter on our website ⬇️ albertadoctors.org/services/media…
