51% OF PHYSICIANS ARE BURNED OUT
Third-party payers, government bureaucrats, hospital administrators, and non-physician staff disrupt the patient-physician relationship. One size fits all solutions and increased demands are robbing patients of time with their physicians.
Physicians Would not choose medicine again
Physicians Commit
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School DebtFREE YOURSELF FOR YOUR PATIENTS
It’s time for physicians to reclaim responsibility for patient health — and for our own health.
Our Mission is to help you:
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BEAT BURNOUT
Our mission is to stand up for your right to care for your patients. Re-claim the profession of medicine and re-commit to the oath you took.
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PROTECT PATIENTS
34% of Americans trust medical leaders. We are fighting, through patient safety and physician autonomy, to develop patients’ trust.
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BE HEARD
Third-party payers, government, hospitals, and non-physician staff disrupt the patient-physician relationship. We’re here to magnify your voice.
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WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Practicing Physicians of America is represented by a nationally networked Board of Directors.
Dr. Judith Thompson, M.D.
Chairman of the Board
Dr. Thompson is a solo, independent Breast and General Surgeon. She has practiced for 22 years and is recognized for outstanding philanthropic activities.
Dr. Marion Mass, M.D.
Vice Chair
Dr. Mass is a pediatrician in the Philadelphia area. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and serves as leadership for Physicians Against Drug Shortages.
Dr. Westby G. Fisher, M.D.
Treasurer
Dr. Fisher is a cardiac electrophysiologist based in Chicago, IL. He authors the Dr. Wes Blog, a nationally syndicated personal blog with over 3 million page views.
Dr. Niran S. Al-Agba, M.D.
Secretary
Dr. Al-Agba is a board-certified pediatrician and owner of Silverdale Pediatrics, LLP. She is published on KevinMD, RebelMD and is on the editorial staff at The Health Care Blog.
Dr. Craig M. Wax, D.O.
Board Member
Dr. Wax is a family physician who practices family medicine and health through prevention. He serves on the U. S. congressional subcommittee National Physicians Council for Health Care Policy.
Dr. Brian J. Dixon, M.D.
Board Member
Dr. Dixon has a thriving pediatric psychiatry private practice in Fort Worth, TX. He is the Founder and CEO of Together Forward, a 501(c)4 non-profit Think Tank.
We’re Committed to Two Simple Goals
1: Patient Safety 2: Physician Autonomy
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Practicing Physicians of America aligns the voices of Physicians and Doctor-Friendly organizations. By affirming your core beliefs in Patient Safety and Physician Autonomy, you choose to take stand for medicine.
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