First Professional Doctorate (FPD)

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From Dr Paul J Reinhardt, MD

 

 

 

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habeas_1

naturaldoc1

CC: ACUDOC11

11/24/2009 4:19:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Subj: RE: First Professional Doctorate (FPD)

 

 

Mike:

Your multi tiered licensing comment interests me.

In Florida all DCs are not equal. A separate certification is required to

use acupuncture.

In Alabama my chiro buddies are fed up that they are practicing under an

allopathic runned " Composite " medical board.(With no acupuncture by

anyone---even licensed M.D.s are harassed)

Just for my own curiosity what does the comment " no multi tiered

licensing " mean to you or did in mean in past struggles ? I have studied past

chiro,

naturopath, and osteopath caselaw a never came across the term explained.

Paul Reinhardt M.D.

 

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mike Bowser <naturaldoc1

<Chinese Traditional Medicine >

Cc: <habeas_1

RE: First Professional Doctorate (FPD)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:12:02 +0000

 

Richard,

 

You are wrong. The DC's have gotten consensus on several important issues

that affect the entire profession:

 

 

1) Doctorate degree for entry level

2) primarycare status in all 50 states

 

3) no multi-tiered licensing.

 

 

For the rest, it is like you said. But these three are what we are

lacking and you can see a huge difference between in usage and respect.

 

Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc

 

 

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acudoc11

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:55:53 -0500

Re: First Professional Doctorate (FPD)

 

 

 

Michael

 

The Chiropractic profession is no different.

 

In Florida there are three distinct associations.

a) those who think of themselves and act as MDs

b) those who wish to just be back-crackers

and

c) those who wish to still live in the dark ages.

 

Then there are states where DCs can do injection therapy, states where

they

can't and the same goes for the use of acupuncture needles. So no

consensus.

 

So if the DCs haven't gotten a national coordinated act together what

makes

anyone think LAc's ever will?

 

Richard

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 11/24/2009 11:27:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

_naturaldoc1@naturaldoc1_ (naturaldoc1) writes:

 

John,

Part of this responsibility belongs to our schools and should be part of

our education. The profession is very weak when it comes to practice mgmt,

ethics and legal issues in my experience.

As for legal designations, that is a matter that state associations must

grapple with on a state by state basis. Some states have fought hard to

allow us usage of doctor or physician titles and have a scope of practice

that

is more worldly while others, largely due to the practitioners, want to

keep us lowkey and under the radar.

When you find a consensus, that is the maximum level of agreement

established. Think of this as a need to expand our mindset in states with

poor

statutes.

 

Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc

 

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[Guest guest]

Has the First Professional Doctorate caught your attention yet? (This is

different from the DAOM that many schools have already implemented.)

 

The proposed FPD would eventually replace the existing First-Professional

Masters as the entry-level degree for the acupuncture profession. Transitional

programs would be needed for already graduated or practicing acupuncturists to

upgrade their degree status. And new standards for the practice of acupuncture

could lead to changes in existing practice laws. All of which translate into

several different problems:

 

.. High costs are already a barrier to entering AOM school for certain

populations, including ethnic and racial minorities, and the poor. Diversity of

practitioners impacts the diversity of populations served. Any increases in cost

to students and practitioners are ultimately passed on to the public.

.. Striving for status and legitimacy in the current medical system does not

directly serve patients or communities. A new degree title does not create

respect or recognition, jobs, or increase wages.

.. An estimated 70% of acupuncturists are no longer practicing as their main

source of income after 5 years. A new, more expensive degree does not address

the causes for practice failure, and in fact creates more financial stress for

new practitioners in the form of debt.

.. The current master's level of education already produces safe and effective

practitioners; there is no demonstrated need for a new degree.

.. Programs for currently licensed practitioners to " upgrade " to an entry-level

doctorate are unaccredited, and create unnecessary expenditure of time and money

for existing practitioners.

.. Creating jobs for acupuncturists will be more difficult if graduates have

greater debt, and fewer graduates may result from an increase in costs to obtain

a degree.

 

Here is a great piece on what a chiropractor thinks of the proposed FPD for

acupuncturists:

http://www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org/blog/chiropractors-perspective-fpd

 

It's very important to express your opposition right now. The ACAOM is trying to

determine whether there is consensus within our profession for proceeding with a

FPD. The deadline for any written/fax submissions to ACAOM is January 15th.

Comments must be submitted via fax at 301-313-0912 or regular mail (ACAOM, 7501

Greenway Center Drive, Maryland Trade Center 3, Suite 760, Greenbelt, MD 20770).

We recommend registered mail if you're snail mailing. It is highly recommended

that you keep a copy of your letter if you are snail mailing.

 

Here's a sample letter to get you started:

 

ACAOM

Maryland Trade Center #3

7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 760

Greenbelt, MD 20770

 

RE: Practitioner of OM OPPOSED to a First-Professional Doctorate

 

DATE, 2009

 

To the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine,

 

As a practitioner of Oriental medicine, I am considered to be a key stakeholder

in the successful practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in this country.

I am opposed to the development of standards for and subsequent piloting of a

first professional doctorate in acupuncture and in Oriental medicine at this

time. While I am open to the idea of a doctorate for acupuncture and for

Oriental medicine, I do not believe that what is currently being considered is

amenable to all interested parties and that further conversation is needed. I do

believe that with an open dialogue, an outcome can be reached that benefits not

only those that have differing opinions on the doctorate issue, but the patients

they serve as well.

 

Sincerely,

 

NAME

NAME OF CLINIC

SIGNATURE