Re: practitoner standards

Re: practitoner standards

Justin Foster

4/11/2003

Mr. Barr and list,

I certainly don't recommend that unqualified providers see patients.

I do believe there are many happy patients/clients out there who have been
fit, and cared for, by unqualified (only by virtue of their
credentials)providers. It would be great if credentials = qualification but
that is not always the case. I suggest we open our minds and shift the
working definition of UNQUALIFIED to those who do a bad job, whether they be
ABC, BOC, or from Joe's garage. Only then can we have true consumer
protection. I do not know this idea plays out in practice.

I am proud of my education, and I believe it has helped me to do a good job
every day, but I don't for one minute think that it is the only way to
achieve quality care in prosthetics and orthotics. Our services range in
necessary provider skill from amoeba to rocket scientist, and thusly there
should be a place for everyone!

Justin Foster
Prosthetic Resident





>From: Anthony T. Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
>Reply-To: <Email Address Redacted>
>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] practitoner standards
>Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 09:09:58 -0400
>
>It is the position like the below that has continued to encourage
>unqualified providers to practice in field of O&P.
>Whom is better determined to decide if the provider is able to perform
>quality work ?
>ABC, BOC, State Board of Health, the federal government ?
>Whom governs all other legitimate medical health providers ?


>----- Original Message -----
>From: Justin Foster < <Email Address Redacted> >
>To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
>Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 3:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] practitoner standards
>
>
> > I think if the C.P. does quality work, in a state where there are no
>legal
> > barriers, then they should go for it! If we are really true to the
>patient
> > and have their best interest at heart, then the person who does the best
>job
> > should get the work, regardless of their credentials. That is my ethical
> > take on the subject, of course in certain states/jurisdictions a C.P.
>cannot
> > legally BILL for orthotic services. Maybe they can provide them for free
> > though??? Anyone know???
> >
> > Justin Foster
> > Prosthetic Resident


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