�We�ve received numerous media inquiries about our participation in the President�s Healthcare Summit on March 5

�But apparently, our invitation was lost in the mail.

�It�s interesting that reporters just assumed the nation�s only professional association of doctors in private practice would be asked to the dance. But apparently we didn�t make the cut. They could have asked Rep. Tom Price, M.D., one of the few physician Members of Congress. But no -- better that more academics and politicians who have never examined a real patient are on the guest list.

�We�ve checked with dozens of leading healthcare and tax policy experts-- big names that you would expect to be invited, that should be invited if you�re serious about throwing around some ideas. But their dance card is empty too. A party is always more fun when everyone there is your friend and won�t cause any unpleasantness.

�Since this Administration is rationing participation, it leads us to believe that it has no problem with rationing care as well.

�Yes, it�s fun to be asked to the prom. It�s a nice ego boost. But when all is said and done, the prom isn�t real life. Instead, you have to do the real work of making changes and getting things done, not just playing dress-up and going dancing.

�We�ll just keep working on changes that have already shown a tremendously positive impact on patients � like Health Savings Accounts and other ways to put patients in charge instead of government or insurance bureaucrats.

�We�ll let the �popular kids� have their face time with the President and on TV while we actually take care of sick patients. That�s better than being crowned king or queen of the prom.�