New York and Ohio Physicians Pass Resolutions Opposing MOC & MOL New York State is the latest state to oppose the Federation of State Medical Board’s (FSMB) new maintenance of licensure requirements (MOL) which are planned for implementation in all states. At the 2013 Medical Society State of New York House of Delegates meeting, the following MOC/MOL resolutions were adopted.   Maintenance of Licensure (MOL):  RESOLVED, That MSSNY oppose any efforts by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to require the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) maintenance of licensure (MOL) program as a condition of medical licensure.... read more

Death Panel Bill SB 303, which allows hospitals to impose "do not attempt resuscitation" (DNAR) orders against patients without their consent and even without their knowledge, was rushed through the Texas Senate today despite opposition by the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) and by virtually every other leading pro-patient group.  This bill transfers power from patients and their personal physicians to hospital administration, which can then impose DNAR orders without any legal accountability. AAPS applauds the six Texas senators who opposed this bill: Larry Taylor, Glenn Hegar, Kelly Hanock, Tommy Williams, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton. The Texas... read more

AAPS testified in favor of medical board transparency on complaints against physicians, before the Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee on Tuesday. AAPS seeks the same rights for physicians that are given to dentists, attorneys and politicians: the right to see a copy of complaints filed against them.  This is basic due process. Individual physicians and patients also testified in favor of giving copies of complaints to physicians rather than withholding them from the accused, as the Texas Medical Board has been doing.  Stalkers have exploited the TMB's secret complaint process to harass their targets, as one witness explained Tuesday in frightening... read more