When faced with a threat from the federal government, physicians can react in several ways. They can choose confrontation and resistance, refusing to go along with rules they find objectionable.
Physicians can choose to withdraw from a fight.
Withdrawal may be a sound tactical decision if it means conserving resources to fight more important issues. But the strategy can also readily lead to defeatism if it is based on the cynical view that trying to change objectionable government policies is a waste of time. Another course of action is to engage the federal government and discuss concerns and possible remedies. Engagement carries certain risks. For one, it usually results in compromise and requires a willingness to accept less than what was originally wanted.