Doctors and Patients to Hold Congressional Briefing on Healthcare Reform April 16

Doctors and Patients to Hold Congressional Briefing on Healthcare Reform April
16

WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being
released by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS):

DATE:April 16, 2009

TIME:10:30 A.M.
Lunch following presentations

PLACE:Senate Russell Building 385
WashingtonDC

EVENT:CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON HEALTHCARE REFORM
"Stories from the Frontlines: A conversation with patients & doctors
on their concerns & ideas for workable reform"

WHO:Featured speakers include:
The Hon. Betsy McCaughey,
Former Lt. Governor, NY & Patient Advocate
Founder & Chair, Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths

SPONSORS:Association of American Physicians & Surgeons
Citizens for Health
Citizens Council for Health Care
Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths
Council for Affordable Health Insurance
Liberty Coalition

CONTACT:Kathryn Serkes
(202) 333 3855
Kathryn@SquareOneMedia.net
www.AAPSonline.org

What will it take to get & keep doctors?
How do reform proposals translate to the real world of patients & doctors?

Those are the two main questions that will be addressed at this Congressional
briefing featuring those who are affected most - real patients and practicing
doctors.

TOPICS:
Rationing & mandated treatments; privacy; the ability to keep (or afford)
current insurance; National Health Board; Comparative Effectiveness Research
(CER) & Pay-for-Performance; health information technology; and, access to
care, including demand for treatments considered to be complementary &
alternative.

SPEAKERS:
Dr. Betsy McCaughey: Former Lt. Gov. of New York, her The New Republic
article, "No Exit" was one of the most influential analyses of the 1993
Clinton reform plan. A renowned patient advocate, she is Founder and Chair of
the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.

Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, MD: A board-certified pediatrician and internist,
Dr. Madrigal-Dersch chose to set up a solo family practice. She has no
insurance contracts, and has opted out of Medicare. She says this keeps her
patients in charge, and allows her to set reasonable fees, including giving
discounts for patients who wear spurs on their boots.

Michael Ostrolenk, MA, MFT: A noted privacy expert and licensed marriage and
family therapist, Mr. Ostrolenk has first-hand experience with how patient
concerns about privacy have a negative impact on care.

James Turner, Esq.: A former "Nader Raider," Mr. Turner chairs "Citizens for
Health" representing more than 100,000 patients who are concerned about access
to the treatment modalities of their choice.

Moderated by Kathryn Serkes, President, Square One Media Network

SOURCE Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)

Kathryn Serkes of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS),
+1-202-333 3855, Kathryn@SquareOneMedia.net