Mind you, that the AAFP is on this new kick, about this "STRONG MEDICINE."
They claim that they heard our message and they are gonna fight for the family physicians in the trenches.
They even changed their logo to something that look like the Olympic torch.
I'm sending an e-mail and a formal letter to each board member of the AAFP as well as a letter to my chapter with the following points.
1. A more apt phrase whould be "STRONG ARM MEDICINE" where the AAFP is trying to strong-arm us into using a particular EMR and Surescript. This will further affect our practice viability and coerce the few remaining private practitioners into hospital and FQHC employees.
2. Extinguish the FLAME on their logo. A noose would be a more appropriate symbol--for hanging their members out to dry.
3. After over 15 years as a paying member to their organization, I'm thinking of cutting them out in favor of an organization that would help private practice family physicians who should more appropriately be on the endangered species act.
4. How much more corrupt can you get? As BCMD suggests, this is more than an innocent mistake. There needs to be an investigation regarding who is on the take from Surescripts and their evil consortium.
