It is physicians with treatment expertise, technical skill, and compassion who can force managed cost into quality care. Organized medicine is a tool to help physicians with the challenge through developing treatment guidelines, lobbying for legislative issues, and information management.
Organized medicine provides the voice for physicians who recognize the importance of quality care.
The employed physician cannot rely on his or her employer to convey the physician's values to the legislature or the public. Organized medicine remains the arena where employed physicians can work to shape policy for insurance standards, quality care issues, and the public's awareness of health issues. A 1987 graduate of Northwestern Medical School, Dr. Boynton is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in addition to his practice. As an employed physician, I believe organized medicine is vitally important.