Devil's (?) Advocate
John T Brinkmann
Description
Collection
Title:
Devil's (?) Advocate
Creator:
John T Brinkmann
Date:
8/26/1999
Text:
I'm interested in hearing a reasoned explanation for why a manufacturer
of medical products is obligated to sell exclusively to one particular
profession. There has been much discussion over the past few weeks about
those suppliers who do and those who do not. Is there some reason other
than the self-interest of those of us in O/P for objecting
indiscriminately (e.g. making no distinction between custom and
off-the-shelf devices) to this practice?
I am interested in hearing the thoughts that are out there, and am not
simply trying to make my opinion known with this message. Most of what
I have heard sounds to me like protectionism. (Mr. Barr seems to be one
of the few dis-interested parties in this discussion, since he does not
appear to gain any financial advantage by having an opinion one way or
the other.) As a strong advocate for high professional standards I do
not like much of what I see in our profession, and among those who
provide the same type of services that we do. I don't believe, however,
that most of the criticisms I hear from O/P are either balanced or
altruistic.
Summary:
Do your best to convince me that if I develop a new hernia truss (back
brace, thumb splint, etc, etc) I have a moral/ethical/professional
obligation to distribute it only through an orthotic/prosthetic facilty.
John T. Brinkmann, CPO
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of medical products is obligated to sell exclusively to one particular
profession. There has been much discussion over the past few weeks about
those suppliers who do and those who do not. Is there some reason other
than the self-interest of those of us in O/P for objecting
indiscriminately (e.g. making no distinction between custom and
off-the-shelf devices) to this practice?
I am interested in hearing the thoughts that are out there, and am not
simply trying to make my opinion known with this message. Most of what
I have heard sounds to me like protectionism. (Mr. Barr seems to be one
of the few dis-interested parties in this discussion, since he does not
appear to gain any financial advantage by having an opinion one way or
the other.) As a strong advocate for high professional standards I do
not like much of what I see in our profession, and among those who
provide the same type of services that we do. I don't believe, however,
that most of the criticisms I hear from O/P are either balanced or
altruistic.
Summary:
Do your best to convince me that if I develop a new hernia truss (back
brace, thumb splint, etc, etc) I have a moral/ethical/professional
obligation to distribute it only through an orthotic/prosthetic facilty.
John T. Brinkmann, CPO
___________________________________________________________________
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Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month!
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Citation
John T Brinkmann, “Devil's (?) Advocate,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212473.
