We must continue to aggressively oppose any measures that will lower the standard of care for patients with mental illness. Financial constraints are pressuring resident educational climates. Cuts in federal GME funding and insurance payments are threatening the educational nature of residency. We must support the quality of psychiatry by educating Congress and third-party payers on the financial and social value of resident education. Knowledge of today s problems is not enough, however.
New problems arise every day.
You must elect members to the Board who can make tough decisions and solve problems. I have developed these abilities through years of experience.